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The iconic Brandenburg Gate remains as one of Berlin's Cold War memories. It is the last of the original 14 gates that were part of Berlin’s old city wall. During the Cold War, the Brandenburg Gate became the symbol of a divided Berlin when it was trapped in the no-man’s-land of the Berlin Wall, between the communist East and capitalist West.
Rick Steves

Topography of Terror and Other Cold War Memories

The thriving, revitalized city of Berlin offers sobering glimpses of the past

By Rick Steves | April 9, 2024
man on tablet, by tampatra1. For Boomer Boggle puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle’s Golden Globe Puzzle

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 8, 2024
Cruel sea, for humorous article on Foley Alabama
Greg Schwem

Foley, Alabama, Here Comes Poor Me!

A retirement option for those runnin’ on empty?

By Greg Schwem | April 5, 2024
Buoyant Bratislava, Old Town Walk Eurovea
Rick Steves

Buoyant Bratislava

The comeback kid of European capitals

By Rick Steves | April 2, 2024
Amsterdam Centraal train station is the starting point for any Amsterdam adventure: history, famous art, or mayonnaise-slathered fries. An appropriate starting place for exploring eclectic Amsterdam
Rick Steves

Eclectic Amsterdam

Choose your own adventure

By Rick Steves | March 26, 2024
Former TCM host Robert Osborne and Diane Baker at the 2010 TCM Classic Film Festival - Provided by TCM, Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda.
Nick Thomas

Diane Baker Remembers TCM host Robert Osborne

A look at both actors from Nick Thomas of Tinseltown Talks

By Nick Thomas | March 25, 2024
Woman using a tablet. By Mark Adams. Used with Jumble puzzles with oceans and Andes mountain chain on Boomer magazine online.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Oceans and Andes

Two puzzles – Jumble for kids and Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 25, 2024
In the Peloponnesian Peninsula: In a far-off corner of the Peloponnese, clan wars left the hill town of Vathia in ruins. CREDIT: Rick Steves
Rick Steves

The Greek Peloponnesian Peninsula

A raft of surprises await you

By Rick Steves | March 19, 2024
two adults on tablet Sepy67. Used with Boggle search for consonants and countries
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Consonants and Countries

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | March 18, 2024
three old cell phones on a black background, for article on Flip Phone February. Image by Darryl Brooks
Greg Schwem

Flip Phone February

The return to not-so-smart phones is going out with a ‘thwack’

By Greg Schwem | March 15, 2024

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