iamkosmonaut
@digitalcosmonaut.com
Urban Explorer and History Lover. I document abandoned military instalations and other lost places. Exploring Germany and Europe, sharing interesting historical facts. DE/EN Check out the website https://digitalcosmonaut.com/
Did a little day tour to Merseburg yesterday. The city dates back to at least the year 881 - and there's plenty to see. Highly recommended 👌🏻
January 18, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Did a little day tour to Merseburg yesterday. The city dates back to at least the year 881 - and there's plenty to see. Highly recommended 👌🏻
You vs the Organ she told you not to worry about
January 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
You vs the Organ she told you not to worry about
Putting those accumulated DB Travel points to good use for a free ICE trip 👍🏻
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Putting those accumulated DB Travel points to good use for a free ICE trip 👍🏻
NGL the prices for these are absolutely nuts (see screenshot) 👀👀👀 - which makes me even happier that I picked this up for an absolute bargain directly from a seller in Czechia.
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 PM
NGL the prices for these are absolutely nuts (see screenshot) 👀👀👀 - which makes me even happier that I picked this up for an absolute bargain directly from a seller in Czechia.
The year's still young - but I've probably made my favorite purchase of the year already: A Czech Pragotron C301 from the early 1980s - with the original glass and screws. An absolutely beautiful clock 😘
January 16, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The year's still young - but I've probably made my favorite purchase of the year already: A Czech Pragotron C301 from the early 1980s - with the original glass and screws. An absolutely beautiful clock 😘
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Der #Abrissmelder kommt auch 2026 nicht zur Ruhe :-/
In #Neubrandenburg verlässt in Kürze eine große Dominante das Stadtbild.
www.nordkurier.de/regional/neu... @neubrandenburg.bsky.social
In #Neubrandenburg verlässt in Kürze eine große Dominante das Stadtbild.
www.nordkurier.de/regional/neu... @neubrandenburg.bsky.social
Dieses riesige DDR-Gebäude soll bis Jahresende abgerissen werden
Ein markantes Gebäude wird in diesem Jahr aus der Neubrandenburger Innenstadt verschwinden. So sieht aktuell der Plan für das Hochhaus in der Waagestraße aus.
www.nordkurier.de
January 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Der #Abrissmelder kommt auch 2026 nicht zur Ruhe :-/
In #Neubrandenburg verlässt in Kürze eine große Dominante das Stadtbild.
www.nordkurier.de/regional/neu... @neubrandenburg.bsky.social
In #Neubrandenburg verlässt in Kürze eine große Dominante das Stadtbild.
www.nordkurier.de/regional/neu... @neubrandenburg.bsky.social
On Jan 14, 1975, a MiG-21 of the East German Air Force suffered a catastrophic engine failure during a training flight. A maintenance error - securing a compressor hatch with only 2 out of required 28 quick-release fasteners - caused the engine to shut down mid-air over Cottbus. 1/7
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM
On Jan 14, 1975, a MiG-21 of the East German Air Force suffered a catastrophic engine failure during a training flight. A maintenance error - securing a compressor hatch with only 2 out of required 28 quick-release fasteners - caused the engine to shut down mid-air over Cottbus. 1/7
Das Ding ist echt riesig - wenn man's nicht kennt wundert man sich schon was das Teil ist wenn mit dem Zug dran vorbeifährt
January 15, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Das Ding ist echt riesig - wenn man's nicht kennt wundert man sich schon was das Teil ist wenn mit dem Zug dran vorbeifährt
Thing is - the US is an imperial project and there are plenty of examples (Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico etc) - but Nazi comparisons generate better clicks and don't force self reflection
Nazi expansionism has too often been invoked sensationally in the past as a danger in the present but in this case, Trump and his allies are regularly presenting a list of countries they seek to annex or subjugate beginning with Venezuela, then Greenland, Canada and now Iceland.
This should go over well in Iceland. Via Politico this morning -
January 15, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Thing is - the US is an imperial project and there are plenty of examples (Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico etc) - but Nazi comparisons generate better clicks and don't force self reflection
Out of boredom I just checked how much it would cost to travel to London with the train from Berlin over the Easter break -> €323 return trip for 3 people inc. seat reservations. I am very very tempted.
January 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Out of boredom I just checked how much it would cost to travel to London with the train from Berlin over the Easter break -> €323 return trip for 3 people inc. seat reservations. I am very very tempted.
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🗺️#KartenundMacht: In der #DDR waren öffentliche Karten, auch Schulkarten, absichtlich falsch: weiße Flecken, verschobene Orte, fehlende Wege. Fluchten sollten so unmöglich werden. Es gab 2 Versionen:
🔒 genaue Karten für den Staat
🤞 verfälschte für die Öffentlichkeit
🔒 genaue Karten für den Staat
🤞 verfälschte für die Öffentlichkeit
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM
🗺️#KartenundMacht: In der #DDR waren öffentliche Karten, auch Schulkarten, absichtlich falsch: weiße Flecken, verschobene Orte, fehlende Wege. Fluchten sollten so unmöglich werden. Es gab 2 Versionen:
🔒 genaue Karten für den Staat
🤞 verfälschte für die Öffentlichkeit
🔒 genaue Karten für den Staat
🤞 verfälschte für die Öffentlichkeit
One thing I've noticed is that there are for sure a lot of smug blue sky users whose main purpose seems to be lecturing people how to use this app.
January 12, 2026 at 8:37 PM
One thing I've noticed is that there are for sure a lot of smug blue sky users whose main purpose seems to be lecturing people how to use this app.
Love doing school runs in the morning with this weather
January 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Love doing school runs in the morning with this weather
One thing that I love about Germany is that everybody seems to own one of those wooden sleds.
January 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
One thing that I love about Germany is that everybody seems to own one of those wooden sleds.
A day full of winter activities with the kids.
January 11, 2026 at 4:18 PM
A day full of winter activities with the kids.
Darwin Awards: 2026 Edition
Trotz Warnungen betreten derzeit viele Menschen in Berlin und Brandenburg zugefrorene Seen und Flüsse. Die Wasserschutzpolizeien in Berlin und Brandenburg warnen, dass eine vermeintlich geschlossene Eisdecke noch keine Garantie für Sicherheit sei.
Berliner und Brandenburger zieht es aufs Eis - Polizei warnt
www.rbb24.de
January 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Darwin Awards: 2026 Edition
My kids came home from school and dropped their first 67 reference. I've started considering homeschooling.
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
My kids came home from school and dropped their first 67 reference. I've started considering homeschooling.
got a bit of a Balkan sized hole in my map
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
got a bit of a Balkan sized hole in my map
I thought my Italian friend was joking when she said that you have to PAY €2 to see the Trevi fountain now.
January 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
I thought my Italian friend was joking when she said that you have to PAY €2 to see the Trevi fountain now.
had to do a double take with that brand name 👀
January 8, 2026 at 3:33 PM
had to do a double take with that brand name 👀
Getting prepped for the Solar Eclipse in August. Better to buy the glasses now rather than seeing the price go up by a 1000% in 6 months....
January 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Getting prepped for the Solar Eclipse in August. Better to buy the glasses now rather than seeing the price go up by a 1000% in 6 months....
Look up Dilawar of Yakubi. American society at large was completely fine with these actions as long as it happened to someone else.
So the citizens of a country which runs countless illegal detention and torture sites across the globe, routinley murders innocent civilians outside of it's borders with impunity, are now surprised that that very state is now using a miniscule fraction of it's depravity against them. 🤷🏻♂️
January 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Look up Dilawar of Yakubi. American society at large was completely fine with these actions as long as it happened to someone else.