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Following German unification in 1990, the government in West Germany was maintained, but the Bundestag was expanded to accommodate representatives from the former East Germany. The capital was moved back to Berlin from Bonn, and the Bundestag and Bundesrat were established in the Reichstag building.
The German meteorologists used a leech to predict pressure changes. They believed that the leech's behavior could indicate the upcoming weather conditions based on its sensitivity to air pressure.
The Zollverein was a customs union formed by various German states in the early 19th century to facilitate trade and economic cooperation. It helped to remove internal tariff barriers and promote economic unity among the member states, paving the way for political unification by fostering a sense of common interests and interdependence. This economic integration played a significant role in the eventual political unification of Germany in 1871 under Prussian leadership.
Otto von Bismarck, a prominent German statesman in the 19th century, was known as the "Iron Chancellor." He was instrumental in unifying Germany and served as the architect of German unification under the leadership of Prussia. Bismarck's political acumen and pragmatic approach to diplomacy earned him the nickname.
The North German Confederation adopted the metric system in 1868 and the remaining states in 1875 (after unification). In some of the German states the metric and pre-metric systems were both in use before 1868 - and after 1875. I have an old German ruler which is metric on one edge and give Rhenish inches on the other edge.
Dermatomyositis was first described by Thomas Adolph Schweninger, a German doctor, in 1860. He observed the characteristic skin and muscle changes in patients with this condition.