The Berlin Wall wasn’t the only hazardous venue East German prisoners residents used while attempting to … Weekend Open Thread – “Schwimmer schwimmt in die Freiheit”Read more
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Happy Hump Day This Aint Hell! We’re almost at the end of February. Meteorological Spring will … Midweek Open threadRead more
Weekend Open Thread – “I’m getting out of here to the West, anyone want to come along?”
I wrote last week about Harry Deterling’s escape from East Berlin by crashing through the Berlin … Weekend Open Thread – “I’m getting out of here to the West, anyone want to come along?”Read more
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In early 2017, a certain Berkeley Graduate tried to “put us in a box”, based on … Midweek Open ThreadRead more
Weekend Open Thread – “Letzter Zug in die Freiheit”
In an earlier article, I’ve written about Heinz Meixner’s daring escape with his fiancée and mother-in-law … Weekend Open Thread – “Letzter Zug in die Freiheit”Read more
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Happy Mercury/Odin Day TAH! We’re already at the midpoint of the workweek. Today is the Ides … Midweek Open ThreadRead more
Time for Sea Stories Again
It’s that time of year when we’re between fall and spring, ice fishing season is underway … Time for Sea Stories AgainRead more
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It’s estimated that more than 3 million East Germans fled the German Democratic Republic (DDR) during … Weekend Open ThreadRead more