Strange Facts and Oddities From History
A collection of curious notes recounts sacred silent music in Japan where orchestras play without sound. It notes nine men crossing the Atlantic by rowboat since 1836, highlighting Joseph Lawlor's 1911 Boston to Spain voyage. Also mentions a $223,000 automobile liability settlement on Long Island, paid without litigation in Collier's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Alantic Ocean
Joseph Lawlor
Boston
Spain
Zinc Town of Bareira Built Entirely of Metal
The city of Zinc Bareira in Portuguese East Africa is the only town built entirely from zinc. All dwellings, stores, the church, hospital and military barracks use the metal to endure the hot damp climate. Bareira has 2,100 inhabitants and was erected in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bareira
Asica
Lace Curtains Revival Beats The Trend For Easy Home Decor
The article highlights HA's lace curtains making a comeback with simple steps for hanging. It details color schemes of green beige and golden yellow, and how to assemble valance, ties, and drapery with brass holders. Ruth Wyeth Spears booklets offer 32 pages of homemaking ideas and quilt block patterns with orders directed to Mrs Ruth Wyeth Shears Drawer 10.
Life and Friendship: A Reflection on Love and Fulfillment
A thoughtful reflection on how life gains strength through friendships and the joy of giving and receiving love. The quotation attributes happiness to mutual affection and enduring bonds, emphasizing friendship as a core sustainer of existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sourdough
Skagway
Northland
Alaska
Martin Itjen
Ijen
United States
Itjen
National Press Club
Washington, D. C
Paul McNutt
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Jesse Jones
Thomas
Dewey
New York
Robert Jackson
Bruce Barton
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Aml
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Red Army
Finland
Mikado
Snow
Hankow
China
Samuel Alphonsus Stritch
Chicago
Archbishop Stritch
George Cardinal Mundelein
Sen
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Washington
Zinc
Ruth Wyeth Spear
Ruth Wyeth
Bedford
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Price Incl
Stone Symphony C. Red Network
Orel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!