There is a quote that is often attributed to one of the founding fathers of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits: Give me the child for the first seven years, and I will give you the man. The idea is that what a child learns in their early years will

In 1963, the British comedian Freddie Frinton performed “Dinner for one” on German TV. It has become a tradition in Germany to watch that short piece of comedy on New Year’s Eve, and the question we always ask beforehand is: “Same as last year?” And that’s my point: Christmas is