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Millions of tourists visit Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin to see the historic Cold War border, but there’s a catch. What is it?

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Millions of tourists visit Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin to see the historic Cold War border, but there’s a catch. What is it?

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Millions of tourists visit Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin to see the historic Cold War border, but there’s a catch. What is it?
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