Puzzle fills twelve squares with a symbol with Across and Down meanings
A crossword with a hidden twelve square symbol to be placed where Across and Down interpretations differ. Clues span wordplay and general knowledge, requiring careful cross filling of names, places, and terms across many categories.
Giant ichneumon wasp on porch stuns Georgia ecologist
Whit Gibbons of the University of Georgia describes a front porch encounter with a giant ichneumon wasp. The insect measured about 2 inches of body length with an ovipositor near 5 inches, a striking orange yellow and black banded form. The piece explains the wasp life cycle and the ovipositor’s dual role as stinger and egg conduit.
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Whit Gibbons
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Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
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History Highlights for October 4
On this day in history October 4, 1965 Pope Paul VI addressed the U N General Assembly urging no more wars. Other notes include Washington’s 1777 assault at Germantown and Hayes born in 1822. Also debut of Dick Tracy in 1931 and Sputnik 1 in 1957.
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