You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

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You have seen this famous landmark a number of times. Next photo puts it in perspective of it's surroundings

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Niagara Falls State Park is the oldest state park in the United States. It was established in 1885.

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Santorini

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White Mana Diner, Since 1939 - Jersey City, NJ

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Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, Ohio.

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1943-D Lincoln Bronze Penny

There’s only one known example of a 1943 Lincoln-D penny struck in bronze alloy instead of the zinc plated steel (bronze and copper were being saved to fill metal shortages during World War II). Though there’s no record of any other bronze 1943 pennies minted in Denver (indicated by the “D” on the coin), up to 20 examples may have been struck on the bronze alloy at each of the Philadelphia and San Francisco Mints. This particular coin sold September 2010 in a private sale by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey for $1.7 million

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1944-S Lincoln Steel Penny

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Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Hamburg (?) Germany

Cologne (ie, "Koln") Germany

My brother in law and his wife used to live in Cologne.

During one of our visits we decided to go see the Cathedral, boldly without our hosts. This was back before GPS, so Christa gave directions (go to the corner in this town, go left; go til you see the tree in the road, go right, stay on that road until you see the red barn painted white, etc). Naturally, it didn't take long to get off the map - but - the good news is the Cathedral towers over the rest of the city so as long as you keep heading in that direction you will find it. All was well.

Until it was time to go back. Of course there were not road signs that said "To Steve and Christa's apartment". So I tried back tracking to no avail.

My wife and her mom were in the back of the mini van, chittering away, snacking on some local delicacies.

I said "Babe, I do not know where I am going".

She paused long enough to say something nebulous and not helpful, like "oh - you always find the way. You'll do fine".

I drove a bit farther, before trying again. "Honey - this is really not working. I could use some help up here navigating".

Again, she said something both wonderfully encouraging and yet singularly unhelpful.

Finally - I lost it. I said "BABE!! WE ARE LOST!!; WE ARE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY!! I DON'T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE!! WE ARE GOING TO DIE ALONE IN THE STREETS!" or something to that effect.

She looked at me, quietly, and with big brown puppy dog eyes, said "...would you like a bite of chocolate?"