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DDR Depot: Relics of a lost world
Out at the DDR Depot in Marzahn, more than 360,000 everyday objects are preserved like trophies of […]
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Berlin airport’s “cabinet of curiosities”
BER’s customs keeps a special collection including walrus tusks, voodoo dolls, and lion pelts - the unofficial […]
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East Germany’s indestructible glass
Beer glasses that can fall on the floor without breaking? Superfest Glas sounds like magic – but […]
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The distinctive pavement pattern of Berlin
Next time you're walking in Berlin, take a moment to consider the hidden history behind the pattern […]
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A Stasi breakfast: The index card detailing Erich Mielke’s morning meal
The blueprint for the favourite morning meal of Erich Mielke gives us a peek inside the Stasi […]
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Safe sex revolution: How Berlin invented the modern condom
The seamless condom was a Berlin invention that sparked a safe-sex movement - but inventor Julius Fromm […]
