Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog
I like history. If it is sometimes weird and wonderful, so much the better.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
History Of 12 Days Of Christmas
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A short time after the divorce of Henry VIII from Queen Catherine, living as a Catholic in England became a bit of a bother. The inconvenien...
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Fugitives on The Long March
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It has meanwhile passed into Chinese folklore as The Long March; in reality it was a long flight. If I say folklore then that is incorrect;...
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Geneva Landmark Jet d'Eau is a Reminder of Industrialization
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The Jet d'Eau is the tourist attraction best known in Geneva, Switzerland. The majestic water fountain in Lake Geneva is one of the lar...
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Tambora, The Volcano That Changed History
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200 years ago, the eruption of the Indonesian volcano Tambora set off a series of events that would change world history. This is often ove...
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Sunday, March 16, 2014
Anna Goeldi, Last Witch
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Anna Göldi was one of the last victims of the superstitious belief in witches in Europe. The trial took place in Glarus, today in Switzerla...
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