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Hate, or Hard Work
19 Sep 2024

Hate, or Hard Work

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

When you sleep with an elephant and that animal cocks its leg to fart, you have a right, indeed an obligation, to register an objection.

Click on the pachyderm for a long-winded warning.

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Nazi, Hitler, Gerhard Bast, Austria, Vienna
Burned at the Stake
8 Sep 2024

Burned at the Stake

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4

Join us as we experience things that go bump in the night.

Take the key from the raven to unlock the secrets of Vienna’s dark side.

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Witch, Vienna, St Stephen's Cathedral, Elizabeth Plainacher
Doppelgänger
7 Sep 2024

Doppelgänger

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4

Austrian women have made extraordinary contributions to the arts, science, and music.

Click on the photo on the left for introductions…

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Austria, Vienna, Hedwig Kiesler, Hedy Lamarr
Kaffee, since 1618
5 Sep 2024

Kaffee, since 1618

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

“Without coffee houses there is no Vienna, without Vienna there are no coffee houses.” – Geert Mak

Click on the Einspänner for details.

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Vienna, Coffeehouse, Zum Schwarzen Kameel

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  1. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thank you. The story has been repeated many times with proper noun substitutions.

  2. Autumn Downey on Win the War19 January 2026

    Thanks. Good lessons once again.

  3. Russ Paton on Win the War19 January 2026

    It shall, I don’t think the “Athenians” have the stomach for this much longer”….

  4. Judy Darvill on Win the War19 January 2026

    Sounds scarily familiar! Thanks for the history lesson and hope that this too shall pass.

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