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Author Archives: Andreas Moser
Romania in the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
One of the 10 best photos in this year’s National Geographic Photo Contest comes from Romania. Shot by Eduard Gutescu, it shows an autumn landscape in the mountains between Bran and Sinaia. It reminded me of similar autumn weather in which I … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Romania, Travel
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The Truth about Divorce Statistics
There are plenty of figures, numbers and statistics about marriage and divorce, some of them even more conflicting than an arguing couple. To know the truth, you only need to know these two statistics about divorce: The divorce rate would … Continue reading
“A Spy at the Heart of the Third Reich” by Lucas Delattre
“A Spy at the Heart of the Third Reich” would be one of the best spy novels I have ever read, if only it was a novel. But even better, it’s a true story. It’s a cliché that the best stories are … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Germany, History, Holocaust, Military, Politics, USA, World War II
Tagged espionage, Fritz Kolbe, OSS, Switzerland
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But apart from this minor detail, the NHS is the best health service in the world.
A report by the Commonwealth Fund which compared the health systems of 11 countries gave top marks to Britain’s tax-funded universal National Health Service. If only there wasn’t this tiny detail which dampens the jubilant mood just a bit:
This is a Green Car
This car carries the plants around to offset the carbon dioxide that it produces. (discovered and photographed at Europos Parkas in Lithuania)
Trailers for James Bond “Spectre”
We still have to wait until 6 November 2015 for the new James Bond film Spectre to be released, but here is a first teaser: I am not too happy to see the storyline from Skyfall being continued and characters … Continue reading
A Party for Bashar al-Assad
Dictator, mass murderer, war criminal. That’s Bashar al-Assad. In a European capital city, a celebration is held in his honor. That’s freedom of speech. Thus observed by me in Budapest in April 2015, on “Heroes’ Square” fittingly, between the Palace of Art and … Continue reading
Easily confused (49) Minions
Minions: Rominions: Thanks to Allexinno & Starchild for the photo and to Joseph Ricafort for the idea!
Cabbage Car
“I don’t need a pick-up truck.”Photographed in Kitskany, Transnistria.
Patriotism in Venice
The Italian flag, plus some other stylish textiles, in Venice:
The Happy Hermit 