Magnetic hills puzzle perplexes astonished observers
Reports to the National Geographic Society describe seemingly magical slopes where water appears to flow uphill and cars roll from a dead start. Baffled observers in New York State and elsewhere request scientific explanation for these so called mystery spots.
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Washington
United States
National Geographic Society
Leters
New York State
Gecsin Bley
Ida
Dakotas
Newsyislior
Brunswick
Canada
Olean
New York
Dileh
George Crossette
Thellé Society
Geographic Research/2
New Brunswick
Mag. Minetic
Moncton
Helps Solve 3 Miggest FALSE TEETH Worries and Problems
An old advertisement touts PAETEEDS paste and powder for dentures claiming teeth remain in place, more comfort, and bite strength increases. The piece mentions availability at drug counters across several regions and references physician advice and consumer reassurance.
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Pts Health
Universal and Red Lion to co produce Roundabout
Hollywood reports Universal Studios and Red Lion Productions will jointly develop the feature Roundabout with Mark Robson as producer. Details on cast and release were not disclosed.
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Hollywood
UPI
Universal Studios
Mark Robson
Red Lion Productions
Roundabout
Bible Becomes World’s Most Popular Book Through Ages
The Bible’s reach extends to over a billion copies in more than a thousand languages since Gutenberg. Experts note it evolved as a library of works by many authors, with early translations from Hebrew and Greek, scribal illuminations, and later standardized Latin and English editions shaping its enduring influence.
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White
Flowers
Geddes Jane
William ‘Lyndale Daves
Gutenberg
National Geographic Society
Bibte
David
Solomon
Alexandria
Jerusalem
Ptolemy IL
Jesus
Teacing
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Josim
Damasus
Jerome
St. Gregory of Nazianus
Constantinople
James I
Legibility Push Aids Italic Script In Washington
An article discusses cursive handwriting reform to curb errors in commerce. It cites misread fuel orders, bank accounts, and retailer shipments caused by poor penmanship. The National Geographic Society promotes italic writing as a refined alternative with faster reading and writing efficiency.
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Washington
Washington, D.C
Miverman
Philadelphia Bank
National Geographic Society
Italic Hand Development and Renaissance Calligraphy
The piece traces the rise of chancery italic during the Italian Renaissance. Pope Nicholas IV ordered a swift, small script in the Apostolic Chancery, Arrighi refined it, and in 1522 published a leading copybook. The style blends Roman forms with connected strokes and became highly praised by calligraphy masters.
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Atimen
Dalle
Highland Brigade
Apostolic Chancery
Papal
Jersey
Eugenius IV
Oriinor
Chancery
Jludovico Degli Arrighi Vincentino
Arrighi
Paul Standard
Handwriting Reformers and a Century of Script Changes
Fragmentary OCR recounts early 20th century handwriting reform efforts in schools. It notes reformers seeking clearer styles, incidents pushing for standardization, and shifting ideas about legibility and teaching methods amid faded references to individuals and events.
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New England
Teller
Satie ‘Rand
Spencer and Pal
Dee ‘Mer
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