Schleswig-Holstein fell into Prussian hands in 1864. The German Navy pressed for a canal to be built across the Jutland Peninsula to connect the North and Baltic Seas. Work began in 1887 and was completed in 1895. The original name was Kaiser Wilhelm Kanal, but it was changed to Nord-Ostsee Kanal after World War I.
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Matricaria recutita - German chamomile is one of several species of chamomile plants belonging to the Asteraceae family; daisies and sunflowers. The name is derived from the Greek word “chamaimēlon” and translates as “earth-apple,” a reference to the plant’s strong scent. Chamomile is an annual plant growing between 15 and 60 centimeters. Flowers bloom in early or middle summer. Although considered a weed, the plant has anti-inflammatory and bactericidal properties and is often harvested for medicinal purposes.
