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Feb 28, 2020

'Bishop Willigis' is a story from Germany that reminds us to all be proud of where we come from, no matter where that may be.

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Feb 26, 2020

'The Bells of Speyer' is a story about two German Emperors and the church bells that tell their worth.

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Feb 24, 2020

This week is all about more historical tales from Germany and Wilhelm Ruland's "Legends of the Rhine". We start with 'The Little Man at the Angel's Pillar', the story of a layman who questions the wisdom of a master and gets his immortal comeuppance.

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Feb 21, 2020

Our final palate cleansing fable from Aesop 'The Milkmaid and Her Pot of Milk' is an anachronistic retelling of the origin of one of the most popular phrases to come from Aesop "never count your chickens before they're hatched."

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Feb 19, 2020

Today's fables from Aesop 'The Mischievous Dog' and 'The Monkey and The Dolphin' offer insights into today's political landscape that should be heeded.

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