Future Man to Have One Central Eye, Scientists Predict
The article argues evolution may fuse human binocular vision into a single large cyclopean eye centered on the forehead. It traces eye development from fish eyelids to amphibian lids, notes left-right dominance in sight, and cites Dr. Shastid on a possible first specialized eye in Euglena viridis.
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Cyclops
W. E. Ba
Mr. Bailey
Thomas Hall Shastid
St. Luke's Hospital
Duluth
Adam
Ameba
Shastid
Sicilian
Euglena
Auglena
Nature
Rediscovery of ancient bouncing glass secret
The article notes a revived interest in ancient glass making. It cites scarlet non transparent glass found in Egyptian tombs and traces a lost Chinese technique re discovered by Sirerbert Jackson at the Royal Institution of London. It references Neri and historic Florence through 1612.
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Sirerbert Jackson
Royal Institution of London
I Neri
Evor
Florence
Neri
Persia
Philip III of
Spain
Shifting Topics From Shawls to Evolution and Glass
The article surveys an odd mix of items including a waterproof hooded shawl folded for size, notes on ancient glass and Persian gifts, then pivots to a discussion of ancient methods and modern science. It touches on Euglena eyes and the evolution of vision from protozoan to human sight and tools like X rays.
What Children Dream About
Dr. C W Kimmins notes most child dreams are wish fulfilment yet fear dreams exceed twenty percent in eight to nine year olds. Fear dreams often arise from terrifying experiences with animals and can fade with friendly contact.
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C. W. Kimmins
Kimmins
Pearson's Weekly
Heaven
Giant cactus fruit jelly and underwater ice repairs featured
The article describes a new cactus fruit grown near San Fernando California used for jelly preserves and candies. It also explains an underwater ice repair method where ice blocks seal leaks in sunken vessels, using ammonia refrigeration to form solid ice under water within hours.
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Sa ¥? Fernando
Calif
United States
Polo’s Fire Proof Cloths From Earth Flax Tale
In 1295 A D Marco Polo told countrymen of Tartars who wore clothes from a mythical fire salamander skin. He claimed the material was earth-flax from the Urals, dried, powdered and woven and cleansed in fire by magicians.
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Arco Polo
Polo
Ural Mountains
Athena
Eskimos
Labrador
Nebuchadnezzar
Orville H. Kneen
Popular Science Monthly
Ela
Inventions From Patent Office Files 1927 Era Sketches
A roundup of future devices including a painless height extender, seven leg boots with three-wheel skates, and a dog shield for auto travel. Also covered are an Italian quadruped motion mechanism and asbestos uses in garb and tools, plus a skywriting typewriter using parachute flares for sky letters.
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Lieut
W. H. Brookley
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Tex
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