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Sylvia RoseMay 8, 20234 min readThe Anxious Victorian - Mental HealthThe Victorian era brings progress to Europe, but also problems. Increased pace of life leads to stress conditions such as neurasthenia ,...
Sylvia RoseMay 5, 20232 min readThe Bronze Monkey of HeidelbergAmong the most endearing attractions of Heidelberg is the Bronze Monkey or Bridge Monkey . Much of the action in Death Cruise , the...
Sylvia RoseApr 20, 20233 min readCare and Feeding of Your German Kobold One of the most fascinating creatures of German mythology and folklore is the Kobold. Elusive and canny, Kobolds are house spirits, ship...