Size of the Human Body Variations in skin surface area debated
The Ohio State Journal notes officials differ on a fixed skin surface area. Estimates vary with body size, citing a 4 ft 8 in man weighing about 179 pounds with roughly 14 square feet of skin, while larger individuals measure more and smaller ones can reach as low as ten square feet.
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Health warning on heart failure and annual exams
The article warns that heart failure can strike suddenly during ordinary activities and urges annual physicals. It notes football mountain climbing and golf as examples of strenuous strain and advises staying informed on heart health.
A Cow's Nest Discovery By Country Outing
Two young boys on a first country excursion find three or four empty condensed milk tins in a corner of a horse field. One boy calls the other to share the find, noting it as a cow's nest.
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Two Gamaliels in Biblical Narrative
The better known Gamaliel son of Simeon is portrayed as a prince of peace and a Sanhedrin member. He saved the apostles from condemnation when the crowd demanded their death after preaching Christ, acting as a righteous judge.
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Common Colds Spread by Everyday Habits
The article notes common colds spread through daily behavior such as sneezing in public, sharing utensils, drinking from communal cups, and using shared towels. It warns these transmissions can lead to serious diseases like pneumonia.
Christmas Burdens Walter Manners Faces Dismissal
Walter Manners, a veteran of Clarkson’s, walks home in humiliation after twenty years of loyal service are ended over a minor error. With Christmas near, he battles shame and a looming fear for his family’s income, weighing duty against personal failure as he confronts an uncertain future.
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Manners Returns to Job as Christmas Gift Fulfillment
Walter Manners grapples with deception over a family secret and takes a chance at a new job with Clyde Peters. He is offered a better position, then Clarkson invites him back with a raise, restoring his confidence and the true Christmas gift of belonging.
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Japanese scientist reports glowworm light acting like X rays
Professor Muraoka of Kyoto observed 800 glowworms producing light that, when filtered through cardboard or copper plates, exhibited properties similar to Becquerel’s fluorescence rays. He notes the glow may imitate X rays in filtered light.
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Abiding Faith and the Limits of Human Knowledge
A meditation on faith over empirical knowledge warns that mortal inquiry cannot reach the mystery of truth and life. The piece urges continuing searches yet cautions against overreliance on human facts.
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Inquest Reveals Whisky Bottle Fateful Clue
A witness testified he found a riverbank traveler dead after noting the whisky bottle remained full from morning to evening. The case centers on whether the bottle signified the man's death and the circumstances surrounding the death on Queens land.
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