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Sylvia Rose
Aug 8, 20232 min read
German Traditions - the Linden Tree
Linden (Tilia) is a beloved tree for love, longevity and music in Germanic culture and mythology. Homeowners plant a linden on the...
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Sylvia Rose
Jun 9, 20234 min read
19th Century: Home Gym, Bicycles, Antiseptic
The home gym, antiseptic, bicycles and Bunsen burners all emerge in the 19th century . European engineers, scientists, physicians and...
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Sylvia Rose
May 8, 20234 min read
The Anxious Victorian: Mental Health
The Victorian era brings progress to Europe, but also problems. Increased pace of life leads to stress conditions such as neurasthenia ,...
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