Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
When New Year Falls on January 13th
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In parts of Eastern Switzerland, the New Year is still celebrated on the 13th of January. New Year’s Eve, i.e. the 12th, is a festival day ...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Johann Sebastian Bach Plagiarized
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Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio lay in musical archives for over 100 years. They were rediscovered around 1850. And music hi...
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Christmas Trees Through History
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Christians love to put up a Christmas tree before the 25th of December. Many think of it as traditional. Depending on how narrow minded one...
Monday, November 12, 2012
History in The Alps: Fluela Pass
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The Fluela Pass in the Canton of Grisons in Switzerland connects Davos to Susch in the Lower Engadin Valley. The pass is open only in summ...
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Digging For Gold in Europe
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At the end of the Victorian era, a peculiar trade route opened between the United States and Britain. Nouveau riche American millionaires ...
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