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Kriebstein Castle is a castle founded in the 14th century in the municipality of the same name, Kriebstein, near the town of Waldheim in Saxony. The castle rises on a steep rock above the Zschopau in Kriebstein. Within the topographical group of hilltop castles, it epitomises the type of spur castle: it is situated on the outermost spur of a mountain spur surrounded on three sides by the Zschopau in a wide arc.

Some Glimpses from Germany for your Weekend :)

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Beste Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte🍒

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'The Brides of Waldheim'

The Summer 2024 Issue of Morasha, the newsletter of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois, featured an article by JGSI member Sandra Parker about ceramic bridal portraits of deceased women buried in Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois. To see some of these beautiful images, go to: https://jgsi.org/thebridesofwaldheim

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Stairway, Castle Kriebstein, Waldheim, Germany

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Stairway, Castle Kriebstein, Waldheim, Germany

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Stairway, Castle Kriebstein, Waldheim, Germany

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Stairway, Castle Kriebstein, Waldheim, Germany

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Stairway, Castle Kriebstein, Waldheim, Germany

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Jeany Waldheim by Simon Bolz

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The Siberian Unicorn

Reconstruction of an Elasmotherium, an extinct species of rhino that lived in the Eurasian area in the Late Pliocene and Pleistocene eras (around 39,000 years ago).

This animal could have been the basis for the unicorn myth that has persisted for thousands of years.

The Giant Siberian Unicorn, also known by its scientific name, Elasmotherium (E. sibiricum), is an extinct species of giant rhinoceros that had an extremely large horn on its forehead and a body covered in shaggy fur.

It was first named by Johann Gotthelf Fischer von Waldheim (13 October 1771 – 18 October 1853) in 1808. He was the director of the Natural History Museum in Moscow.

The Giant Siberian Unicorn was about the size of a mammoth. However, early reports say this beast weighed up to 4 tonnes, stood at 6.5 feet tall, and was about 14.76 feet long.

It has been debated on if this animal would gallop like a horse or would walk hunched over with his head to the ground like a bison.

The beast's front feet were larger than the rear and it had just three digits.

It is also debated on whether it had a giant horn on its head or not. Most experts believe it did as there is reasonable evidence of it having a horn based on the skulls they have found.

The skulls had a protuberance that suggested it was the base of a large horn.

The use of this horn could have been to dig for food, attract mates, and for self-defense.

It is believed that their horns and hooves were made of keratin — that is, if the horns did exist.

The Giant Siberian Unicorn lived in the Eurasia region during the late Pliocene and Pleistocene periods.

Giant rhinos have been documented from as late as 2.6 million years ago.

A skull was found in 2016 that was perfectly preserved and was of a very old male.

The skull was found in the Pavlodar region of Kazakhstan. It was proven that they died out just 29,000 years ago.

Previously, it was believed they died out around 350,000 years ago, which means they were around when early humans were alive.

From looking at their teeth, it is believed the Siberian Unicorns were herbivores with a diet of grass, plant bulbs, and tubers.

They think this creature could have used its horn to dig up plant bulbs and tubers to eat while also grazing on grass.

Weighing four tons means it would have to eat a lot, so it is thought they would travel miles just grazing and digging up plants to eat.

It is still unclear what caused the death of these beautiful giants.

Little evidence has shown us how they died out, however, scientists believe it could have been environmental factors that resulted in their extinction.

Others believe it could be due to having such a restricted diet or being a “picky eater.”

After the Ice Age ended, the grasslands began to shrink, causing fewer areas for the giant rhino to eat.

Human hunting may also have a hand in its extinction.

Natural History Museum, Moscow

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Btw I'm seriously suspecting Sigmund Schott ENTIRELY came up with the "He was my best friend" shit Karl supposedly said upon learning of Max's death, because afaik we don't even know when or through whom he learned of his death. But I guess it prints nicely on a title page. However, I'm not even started with my sources on Karl, so we'll see.

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Himmlische Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte 🫶🏻

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Zanis Waldheims

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 Zanis Waldheims 

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Kurt Waldheim: Guilt

United Nations Security Council Resolution 400 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) “There is no such thing as collective guilt. ” —Kurt Waldheim.

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Stairway, Castle Kriebstein, Waldheim, Germany