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October 2005Just Foolin' AroundThe first German Oktoberfest dates back to Munich, 1810. These days, more than one million gallons of beer are consumed during the annual two week Bavarian festival that begins in September and concludes on the first Sunday in October. Want to participate vicariously? Click here. Tap into the Search function of the Unabridged Dictionary and have at it. First click on Advanced Searches, then type beer into the Definition field and German into the Etymology field. Even if you correctly predicted such terms as ale, lager, and pilsner would be on the list, we’d bet a few of the 26 entries might surprise you. |