Sylvia RoseJun 254 min readMad Hatter's Disease: Mercury MadnessMad Hatter Disease is also called erethism, erethismus mercurialis or mad hatter syndrome. Caused by progressive mercury poisoning it's a...
Sylvia RoseAug 24, 20236 min readVictorian Trends: Sailor Suits to TaxidermyTrends in natural health, exercise, pets, fashion, the occult, mourning and taxidermy span the nineteenth century. On the British throne,...
Sylvia RoseJun 29, 20234 min readFortune Telling - The Mystic Victorian Fortune telling, divination and mystic arts gain huge popularity in the European Victorian Era. Nations careen through cycles of progress...
Sylvia RoseMay 31, 20233 min readOff to the Black Forest we go!The Black Forest ( Ger. Schwarzwald ) in southwest Germany is treasured for its unsurpassed natural beauty. Two major rivers begin in...
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 RoseApr 29, 20232 min readSpeyer, Lorelei & Murder on the RhineEnjoying a fabulous Rhine cruise here in Canada! The Rhine is one of most romantic rivers in the world, with gorgeous scenery, ancient...
Sylvia RoseApr 23, 20236 min readSteam & Coal in Victorian GermanyIn Victorian era Germany, steam is an engineer's dream. Wood burning steam machines and logging for quick construction almost destroy the...