Power by undersea turbine prompts Cuba energy claim
A long, garbled report describes a steel hollow cylinder sunk to the ocean floor near Cuba to extract power from sea temperature differences. The piece mentions Georges Claude and a lab theory, with a party guest asking about playing instruments, ending with a quip about home music.
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Shakespearean Quip Sparks Nationality Debate In 19th Century Tale
A Punch magazine anecdote features an Englishman and an Irishman arguing over whether famous figures belong to Ireland or England. The Irishman claims various greats as countrymen until the Englishman asks about Shakespeare. The Irish reply half joking that Shakespeare may not be entirely Irish but had the abilities of one, illustrating national pride and wit.
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