Compass and Magnetism Lessons From Seafaring History
The article explains how sailors and landlubbers differ in speed and accuracy of speaking the compass points, outlines ancient magnetism experiments with a magnetized needle and cork, and traces the development of navigation from shoremarks and stars to modern ship piloting with buoys beacons and compass guided courses on the Hudson river to Europe. It notes Chinese invention of the compass and early sea travel using stars and shore marks before modern pilotage.
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Old Down East
Nor
Pacina
Hudson River
Europe
Sandy Hook
Dallas News
Practical Kitchen Tips From A Vintage Cookery Column
Civilized kitchen hints cover coffee in chocolate to enhance flavor and a flour slurry to avoid gravy lumps. Suggestions include boiling potatoes in stock for salad, sour milk in baked goods with baking soda, adjusting gelatin when molding fruit, and a ranigote style eggs dish with parsley sauce. A small shortcake uses pastry flour lard and baking agents for a quick bake and fruit filling.
Moral Suasion and a Strap
A humorous tale from the New York Mail and Express about a woman who preached moral suasion in child training and accepts a borrowed boy for a week. She promises to confine herself to moral suasion but later asks to inhale him once, revealing the odd push and pull of reform ideas.
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Willie
New York Mail and Express
Right Hand Training and Eye Dominance Noted
The article discusses how buttons on coats and hair shed are placed for right hand use. It cites Newton who trained from right eye observations to the left after practice, while some could not due to unequal eye strength.
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Newton
Chambers’ Journal
Miss Gaddy Proposal Rejected In Private Exchange
A close friend recalls Miss Gaddy turning down a marriage proposal, saying she preferred to remain single. The remark reflects social expectations of the era and the candid nature of private conversations.
Longest Pendulum Built Reaches Record Length
A record pendulum extending to 877 feet was engineered, illustrating a historic achievement in precision measurement. The project drew on sophisticated collaborations and reflected advances in large scale scientific apparatus.
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