I'm sure you've seen (or maybe even own) ornamental lawn gnomes; the little jolly people with pointy hats and long beards. Did you know that they are based on real people who actually lived as ornamental hermits on estates owned by wealthy Georgians during the 1700-1800s? Did you also know that this "Garden Hermit" is still ongoing today in some parts of Europe? Join us this week as we discuss the fashion fad that was (and still is) ornamental hermits and how the wealthy Georgians used them as tourist attractions!
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