Mystery Islands and the Dangers of Unseen Lands
A review of remote unexplored places in Melanesia and the Indian Ocean includes Tiburon in the Gulf of California, Malayia in the Solomons, Tromelin near Mauritius, Jan Mayen near Greenland, Bouvet Island, and other impervious coasts. It notes past expeditions that vanished, deadly forests, cannibal tribes, and the perilous lure of unknown shores that attracted explorers seeking riches or glory.
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Arctic
Gotarctic
Ora
Nety Guinea
Ti Wusland
Wayne
Tiburon
Big Ile
Hell
Savage
Melanesia
Gulf of California
Milles
Malayia
Solomons
Bushten
Tromelin
Mauritius
Henry Hudson
Aruck Island
Greenland
Jan Mayop
Chat Island
Tord Dufferin
Jan Maya
Valdivia
Muarseu
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Rattled the Enemy By The Uncanny Scotch
The account describes a Scottish surprise tactic used to frighten English forces commanded by Lord Percy. Mounted rattles and masked darkness spooked horses and soldiers, causing a panicked retreat of about 7,000 men toward the Tweed after a night assault on enemy camps, yielding a decisive Scottish victory.
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Percy
Lerely
Wieder
Andrew Langeloffs
Joan
Sime
Message to Mother from Rabindranath Tagore excerpt
A fragment from The Crescent Moon expresses a mother’s grief as a beloved baby prepares to leave. The speaker envisions merging with the child's dream and soul, promising to linger in the mother’s memory and in the stars. The tone reflects Tagore’s poetic meditation on loss and enduring connection.
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Mater
Toby Sean Poo
Andi Tate
Ustad
Frrom
Rabindranath Tagore
Army recruiting amid business slump prompts hopeful bids
Recruits and officers note smiles amid grave business faces as unemployed youths seek steady pay from enlistment. The appeal lies in regular wages, even if low, with “fit in” workers drawn to Uncle Sam’s service over uncertain private employment, per the Boston Transcript.
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Sam
Loston
Knotted into a Cocked Hat Explained in London Express
The phrase cocked hat refers to a tenpin game with three pins arranged as a triangle. When all but the three corner pins fell, the set was said to be knocked into a cocked hat. The expression came to mean depriving something of life body character or purpose.
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Lonedon Express
Early eraser use marked by India rubber trial in 1770
An 1770 note reports India rubber used for the first time as an eraser when a tiny piece was sold, a trial that preceded broader adoption. Before this, the cruimh of Drei was used for ceasing purposes, with Leyden Mail recording the shift to general use.
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India
Leyden Mail
International Harvester
Lily
Bluebell
Dairymaid
A Cynical View on Society From the Herald
A fragment from the Glaapony Herald presents a cynical view with a metaphorical note about social behavior. A quoted lady suggests appearances and material concern drive popularity, while spousal influence and club dynamics imply shifting social currents and reputations.
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Glaapony Herald
Hunting the Wolf and the Grand Duke's Wolfhounds Chase
An account from Russia's imperial hunt near St. Petersburg describes ring tracking and staged chases where foxhounds, borzoi, and trained wolfhounds pursue full grown wolves. A dramatic pursuit ends with the wolf slain or captured, highlighting the athletic power and tactics of the dogs and the high status of the grand duke involved.
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Russia
Imperial Hunt
Qatchina
St. Petersburg
Barzels
London Times
N. Kraytchenko
Waltlog
Len Stert
Hylatuy
Lethor
Ystein
Walt
Dorzols
Chaige
Pershing
Meat Unfortunate Belle My Disposition Inward Tile
Nell expresses pity that Belle cannot apply her forgiving nature to her face in a sharp exchange. Saltlware American cautions against chasing temptation merely to wrestle with it.
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Nell
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