Germany is urging its people to stockpile food, water, and cash in case of a national emergency

Germany is urging its people to stockpile food, water, and cash in case of a national emergency

In English, stashing away food for times of need is “squirreling.” In German, it’s “hamstern.” Hamster pictures, tweets, and jokes are everywhere in Germany this week, since the Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung (link in German) revealed that the government is asking citizens to stockpile food and water in case of a national emergency. It’s the first…