Flughoernchen

Chiming in for clarification: Literally it's "bell game" but the word's meaning is more like "bells that play" or "bells to play with".

Had me in the first half ngl

I'm absolutely a dog person, still I wouldn't allow dogs in my bedroom, let alone on the bed. While the first is just a bit bothersome, I think the second one to be pretty icky.

Today I did, indeed, only need a light jacket.

Imagine thinking a hobby needed to be useful.

And then, if you're willing to try, take a look at yourself on the mirror and say one thing you like about yourself, right now. It can be ever so tiny, as in "I actually stood up to do this, which is cool I guess". Just take a little moment and be kind to yourself. It may feel silly at first, but noone knows about it and a little kindness never hurt nobody. And one day you might even believe the nice things you say.

My partner is convinced he doesn't like mushrooms. If only he knew that most of his favorite dishes are full of finely grated ones.

People forget it's not just the shipping itself. First of all, ships just like every other vehicle need more energy to move the heavier they are. Secondly the ice needs to be cooled for most of the trip and portable coolers are real energy guzzlers. So without doing the maths transporting ice from Greenland to Dubai is much more harmful than ships with empty containers on the same way.

Wasn't able to identify the left flag, so I made a (rather lame) joke instead of asking directly. Thanks for clarifying!

Is this some kind of American joke that I'm too European to understand?

YES

Tbf medieval pictures aren't exactly known for their great use of perspective and proportions