Treasure Hoard Found In Ancient Drain Chamber
In a buried Byzantine era vault beneath a ruined fortress garden the group unearths vast riches including gold, gems, and precious objects. Hugh King and Betty lead the excavation, decoding inscriptions that hint at a treacherous secrecy, while the crew weighs the empire’s wealth and the treasure’s potential value.
Mrs Cow Voices On Hurrying Picnickers In Automobiles
In a pasture side chat by Mrs Cow and Misa Cow the two critique the rush of modern picnics lit by automobile travel. They lament hurried meals, suggest slower moments to chew and enjoy scenery, and question whether rapid travel destroys life’s simple pleasures. Copyright.
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Bhoula
Misa
Mra
Miss Cow
Misa Cov
Chapter XIV Antiques and a Reluctant Escape
In a dim vault we recover wealth and climb to the atrium soaked and weary. Tensions rise among Verona King Nikka and the group as plans collide with revenge and muttered threats. The scene ends with a cliffhanger, promising continuation.
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Verona
Betty
Nikka
Tuck
Kare
Hugh
Mira
Hilyerta
Mahkebt Ia
Pell Mell Origin From Pall Mall Game
The phrase pell mell stems from the old Pall Mall game from Charles II era England. Players drove a ball with a mallet and rushed headlong at the ball, leading to the meaning of hasty confusion. The Italian roots palla and maglio gave the term its name, though the game itself faded, the expression persisted in modern speech.
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Charles
England
Palla
Why We Do What We Do by M K Thomson Ph D
A discussion on why people lose or maintain interest, noting fatigue and saturation as key factors. It argues fatigue can be real or feigned by disinterest, with examples from Darwin and everyday life, and suggests moderate, frequent engagement to sustain interest. It also mentions Aurora Borealis sounds with mixed reports.
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Abe
Hugh
Big Uncle
Lord Chesley
Betty
Vernon Bing
Dane Chesley
Portunce
Lhat
Nikka
Opeia
Mt Bel
Adele
Benjamin
Tudela
Constantinople
Aldrecides, Paparrhegopulos
Nore
Kern
Mankouf Pasha
Wasso ‘Mikah
Sin
Watkins
M. K. Thomson
Ph. D
Darwin
McCluyre Newspaper Syndicate
For Meditation By Leonard A Barrett
An early 20th century meditation on automobile safety argues speed increases risk but cites attitude toward others and understanding another’s point of view as key to preventing accidents. It stresses placing oneself in another’s place to gain mutual understanding and reduce conflicts in daily life.
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Betty
King
Milzabeth
Tom
Hugh
Professor King
Jack
Wasso Mikal
Watking Ag Galtoper
Professor
Ufe
Fies
Printer's Bid Parody on Medical Procedures in Texas
A humorous Worbes Magazine piece recounts a Texas printer vexed by a doctor's bid request for many thousand threads and varied papers. The printer’s mock reply riffs on bids for an appendectomy and later gallstone surgery, joking about keeping formations for reprint orders and saving cutting costs.
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Texas
Worbes Maga
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