Berlin is known for its puns. This was not always the case, and the bright orange representatives of the Berliner Stadt-Reinigung (Berlin City Cleaning), which are now distributed everywhere, have contributed significantly to this.
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The Christmas Miracle in the Hen House
During my time in Italy, I lived on a small farm where, of course, there were farm animals: Goats, pigs, dogs, geese. And as befits a properly Christian farm, a Christmas miracle happened there too!
Continue…Fairytale children's museum
There are numerous debates on the subject of "fairy tales". Every single story offers wide scope for interpretation and is a testimony of the former society, old beliefs and traditions. But also of psychological processes - which always run the same in us humans, regardless of the respective time.
Continue…Triora - Witches Village
Without suspecting it, this magical place with not even 400 inhabitants had called us and surprisingly revealed its bloody history as a place of witch burnings.
Continue…Naughty Monkey Gang
"Naughty Monkeys!" is a common expression in Asia - and not without reason, because the monkeys here can get pretty naughty! For International Monkey Day, here's a little story about them:
Continue…Indoor Skydiving
I wish I could fly away, and bodyflying is a really close approach to this dream, even without wings and a lifeline!
Continue…Jesus in a skirt
One is used to see the half-naked and tortured Jesus Christ on the cross. Usually a loincloth covers his crown jewels. But there is a unique painting where he wears a skirt!
Continue…Gobin Makies - the mini Yodas
Tarsiers or Goblin Makis are not only the smallest monkeys, they probably also have the biggest pop-eyes in the world, each one bigger than their brain. But there are more reasons why they are special:
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