Frederick the Great and the Loyal Officer in Spandau
In a dramatic tale from Frederick the Great's era a lieutenant colonel begs reinstatement, then riots with a self sacrificing plea for his wife and children as a reward for a published libel. The king tests him with a bloodless punishment at Spandau, yielding a daring twist that crowns a governor's ascent in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick the Great
Leutenant
Frederick
Friedrichs
Spanslau
Spandau
Berlin
Disease Germs Stick It May Be Impossible to Clean Hands
A British army surgeon Dr Cummins argues that even frequent hand washing fails to prevent contamination by disease germs. Experiments show typhoid Bacilli remain after cleansing, and traces survive alcohol rinse. He demonstrates how a typhoid laden finger can contaminate soup, underscoring persistent infection risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Nally
New York American
Origin of a noted phrase in New York Democratic split
In a New York City legislative session Democratic representatives divided into two camps with rival leaders. One, a good hearted local judge type, prized bills he backed and claimed the constitution touched only “little things.” He declared, “I’d never allow the constitution to come between friends.” This anecdote from Theodore Roosevelt is cited in Bryce’s American Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Congress
Mr. Bryce
Theodore Roosevelt
Father of psychology and sundials discussed
The article cites Dr David Hartley as the father of psychology noting his 1749 Observations on ManHis Frame His Duty and His Expectations and his law of association and transfer. It then explains sundial parts gnomon dial plane and various dial types including horizontal vertical equinoctial and polar. It also includes brief humorous exchanges from various papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Milwaukee Sentinel
Chicago Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Father
L. A
Scottland Chiefs
Boston Transcript
Toledo Blade
New Orleans Picayune
Cross
Baltimore American
Psychology
David Hartley
Askey
Aemi
New York Globe
Dack
Jon
Wagex
Eichmeier
Ackley
Faulkner
McCormick
Krene DeBerg
Audt
W.T. S. Rath
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!