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in 1647, Maria Sibylla Merian was born in Frankfurt. She was one of the first naturalists to observe the life cycle of insects. Merian is also known for her beautiful scientific illustrations.

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2020-04-02

Roman cavalry helmet dated 3rdC AD found in Heddernheim, Germany. Made from iron with bronze decorations including four snakes it would've been highly polished with a large peak and cheek pieces (now missing). Helmet on display in the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum.

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2020-03-30

Died (alas!) on this day in 1598, in Frankfurt, engraver, editor & publisher Theodor de Bry. Brought images of the goings-on in the New World to a fascinated public in Europe. Here, a delightful cannibal barbecue. Fun times!

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2020-03-27

Patricia Storms on her most recent picture book, MOON WISHES, which is being translated this September into German, ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair in October, where Canada will be guest of honour. https://t.co/iCBP6kCy3q

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2020-03-23

For we have some wonderful hand-coloured prints from ‘Plantarum, arborum, fruticum, et herbarum effigies’ published in Frankfurt in 1652.

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2020-02-26

Maria Sibylla Merian, Plate 12 from ‘Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium’ (1705)
(Universitätsbibliothek Johann Christian Senckenberg, Frankfurt)

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2020-02-22

Sunburned skin like a frankfurter bout to burst, u know he got that HGH gut and his dearly departed gf’s head in the cooler 🤭

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2020-02-21

A couple of years ago I had the pleasure to design and animate for VIESSMANN at the ISH 2017. The job was done at ACHT FRANKFURT. Everyone who works there has a great haircut.

https://t.co/9PC99wjtGf

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2020-02-07

Today’s Google Doodle, illustrated by Frankfurt-based artist Cynthia Kittler, celebrates the Jewish German poet and artist Else Lasker-Schüler, widely considered one of the greatest lyricists to write in the German language

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2020-02-07

Beckmann was a keen musician & instruments appear on his canvases as symbols of rhythm & the new Jazz age. The Synagogue at Frankfurt am Main (1919), Family Picture (1920), Carnival (1920) & the Dream (1921)

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2020-02-01

Die Wiedmann Bibel im Bibelhaus Frankfurt Erlebnismuseum. Besuche die Sonderausstellung "Schätze des Bibelhauses" ab dem 4.Februar. Bestaune das komplette Original der Wiedmann Bibel und entdecke die interaktive Bibel Erlebniswelt. https://t.co/QnR4ABQ3H7

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2020-01-29

The Great Lakes Special is most likely an homage to the Chicago dog, which contains:
-boiled or steamed Vienna® brand frankfurter
-poppy-seed bun
-mustard
-pickle relish
-white onions
-tomato wedges
-kosher dill pickles
-sport peppers
-dash of celery salt
-NO KETCHUP!

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2020-01-19

Specimen entries from "Historiae Naturalis De Piscibus Et Cetis Libri V" by Jan Jonston. Frankfurt. Merian,1650.

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2020-01-15

Wo sind die Frankfurter 😁

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2019-12-17

seasons weenies. frankfurters covered in that colorful candy coating from flapjack.

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2019-12-15

Lagos Harbor - not dated

"On January 29, 1885, Herr Gottlieb Leonhard Gaiser, a Hamburg merchant purchased "all that part of the Mahin country which is known as the Mahin Beach,



Colonial Picture Archive (Frankfurt)

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2019-12-06

John Henry Fuseli
The Nightmare
1790-91
Oil on canvas, 77 x 64 cm
Goethe-Museum, Frankfurt

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2019-11-29

The Conclusion of the Shabbat, ( Havdalah Ceremony ) , 1886

Happy Week Everyone ❣️🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💙🇮🇱💛🇮🇱💛🇮🇱💛

Moritz Daniel Oppenheim ( 1800 in Hanau, Germany – 1882 in Frankfurt ) , the first Jewish painter of the modern era.

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2019-11-23