Germany has a lot of really cool and mostly free little museums. Gießen even has a watering can museum, which I think is there as a play on word for the city because the German word for watering can is Gießkanne.
The ban on alcohol consumption in train stations in Germany recently went into affect. This ban is meant to improve safety and experiences of workers and travelers. Many wonder if this will impede the German tradition of Feierabendbier, the tradition of drinking a beer on the way home from work.