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Sylvia Rose
Sep 18, 20235 min read
Rhinestones: Sparkling Treasures of the Rhine
The mighty Rhine River is famous for legends, mystic secrets and hidden treasure, including small sparkling rock crystals known as Rhine...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Sugar Beets, Altbier & First Newspaper
Sugar from sugar beets, Altbier or Old Beer from the Rhineland and world's first newspaper are among the German inventions. Today, sugar...
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Sylvia Rose
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Famous Women Inventors - Anna Connelly
Anna Connelly saves countless lives when she invents and patents the first modern fire escape in 1877. After the Civil War, Americans...
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Sylvia Rose
May 1, 20233 min read
Steam & Style - Agrippina of the Rhine
This is the story of paddle steamship Agrippina of the Rhinel the fate of the Empress Agrippinal; and the lowdown on Victorian era trends.
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