January 12, 2021 07:51 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2021/01/12/in-1977-a-german-tourist-spent-three-days-in-bangor-maine-thinking-it-was-san-francisco.html
In 1977, a German tourist spent three days in Bangor, Maine, thinking it was San Francisco
In 1977, West German tourist Erwin Kreuz spent three days enjoying the sights, sounds, and hospitality of Bangor, Maine. Unfortunately, he thought he was in San Francisco, on the other side of the continent. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we'll describe Kreuz's unlikely adventure, which made him a local hero in his adopted city. — Read the rest
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2021/01/12/in-1977-a-german-tourist-spent-three-days-in-bangor-maine-thinking-it-was-san-francisco.html
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article