Drastic Roman Traffic Laws and Urban Growth
Historians recount how 19 years before the common era Rome faced dangerous traffic as wealthy youths. drastic laws were needed to curb reckless driving. An insult to pedestrians led to fatal collisions and even Mark Antony was scarred. The piece contrasts Pompeii and Rome with New York’s later ordinances, noting narrow streets and ancient street width.
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Rome
New York
Mark Antony
Cleopatra
Pompeii
Pompelis
Asbury Park
Via Sacra
New York Times
Not So Dumb Observation Teaches Lesson in Class
A school inspector challenges children to supply numbers. The class responds with 37 52 and 77 but the inspector writes 73 and 25 on the board, highlighting a math error pattern. The exchange ends with the tone of a public opinion note on attention and learning.
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Jack
Vpublic
Dan Boone Tamer Faces Cold Drafts At Circus
Dan Boone the circus animal trainer fears cold air as he performs in a cage with a fierce horse. He tells manager John that drafts could be deadly, insisting he will not lose nerve despite the chill in the cages.
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Dan Boone
Hon
John
Sun
Boston Transcript
Relativity Theory Sparks Senator Sorghum Mention
In a quip reported by the Wassenston Star Senator Sorghum says he has not studied relativity and doubts its relevance to his business noting voters mainly aim to boost relatives for patronage jobs.
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Sorghum
Wassenston Star
The
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol
Wife and Husband Align on Tree Metaphor in Courtroom
A judge presides as a wife muses on a tree's splendor and the sap of life while a husband calls their life a match to the tree and sap, drawing a wry comparison to their marriage.
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John
In India a trio seeks favors from Buddha
An Englishman a Scot and a Jew visit a Buddhist temple in India. The Englishman asks for glory the Scot asks for wealth and the Jew asks only for the Scot’s address.
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India
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