Monumental Relics of England Westminster Hall Roof Risks
The article discusses Westminster Hall in the Tower of London complex, its historic hammer roof, and concerns over decay. It notes the oak timber roof, beetle and dry rot threats, past repairs, and planned thorough examination to preserve the Gothic structure for future generations.
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England
London
The
Tower
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Hall
Palace of
Westminster
William Rufus
Rufus’ Hall
Thames
Richard II
Office of Works
Tom Fuller
Wrights
Wright
Sebert
Edward the Confessor
New Palace
J Eleanor
Henry III
William Wallace
Neat tricks with matches reveal simple magic setup
A short item explains a clever trick using fifteen matches arranged in four figures. It suggests inviting a friend to remove three matches and provide a clear explanation of what constitutes "matches," highlighting the emphasis on readiness and simplicity of performance.
Puzzle of Matches Across a Nine-Square Cube
A brain teaser explains removing eight of twenty four matches to leave two squares on a nine square cube and then reassembling seven matches to sequentially fill four square paths. The middle square is excluded from counting and moves, detailing how each starting point leads to specific destinations to complete the puzzle.
Germination Joke Sparks Geography Discussion
Myrtle, a physical geography student, boasts her knowledge to her brother Jimmie. He retorts that while he does not know germination, he knows Germans eat sauerkraut and wienerwurst, as reported by the Youngstown Telegram.
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Myrtle
Jimmie
Jimmy
Youngstown
What She Was Afraid Of
A little girl tells her mother she is not afraid of the dark. The mother recalls a time she feared the pantry while seeking a tart, confessing she was afraid she could not find the tarts.
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New York Globe
Dolly’s Dress Cloth Sold for a Kiss
A seven year old girl entered a shop asking for cloth to mock a doll dress. The merchant offered the fabric for a kiss, and the child agreed, saying her grandmother would pay the next day. Local humor recalls a playful bargain at the counter.
No Time Reading Blood and Crime in the Cus Pew
A fragmentary exchange hints at Ben reading blood and Ger novels while the speaker struggles to keep up with horrific crimes in the courthouse pews. The dialogue evokes a tense courtroom atmosphere and looming danger.
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Ben
The Ferry Life and the Romance of Death on Hudson
A veteran ferryman recalls dramatic incidents on New York to Jersey City ferries. He recounts two brothers reunited after thirty years, a mourning woman who leaps to doom, and various oddities on the Hudson with reflections on mortality and the sea.
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Hudson River
New York
Jersey City
Manhattan
Montana
Huguenot
S. L
Staten Island
Dresed
Governor's Island
Mother Earth
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