Platform 9 3/4 at Düsseldorf
If you get off at Düsseldorf central station and, instead of going down the stairs towards the main entrance, take the steps at the other end of the platform towards the smaller exit, you will walk by platform 9 3/4. It’s true. I’ve taken a picture of it, as proof. I was reminded of the…
Why my cat will never be a spy
On a recent trip to the Museum of Espionage in Berlin, I came across an exhibit on animal spies that piqued my curiosity. The said exhibit featured a collage of animal portraits (mugshots) on the wall, superimposed upon which were video and text descriptions of attempts by various world governments to use animals for spying…
