Missouri River Longest In United States And World
The Missouri river is cited as the longest river in the United States and the world at 4,194 miles. It surpasses the Amazon at 3,944 miles, while the Hoang-Ho and Murray rivers are listed at 8,000 miles each, and the Mississippi is 2,616 miles long.
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Longest Continuous Tunnel in New York Catskills
The Shandaken tunnel through the Catskill mountains in New York state is the longest continuous tunnel in the world as part of New York City’s water supply system. Its exact length is 98 740 feet. The longest railroad tunnel is the Simpson under the Alps at 65 042 feet.
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Missing Glass Sparks Talk of Luck and Danger
A London Answers quote has Mrs X lamenting a broken looking glass and seven years of bad luck. Mrs Y counters that a friend broke hers and soon after faced a fatal explosion, challenging superstition with a grim irony.
Mother of the Forest landmark in Calaveras grove
The Mother of the Forest, a famed California tree in Calaveras grove near Stockton, stands 15 feet tall and measures 61 feet in circumference.
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Calaveras Grove
Stockton
Fine Architecture in Dreux France An Echo of Gothic Renaissance
A Scribner’s Magazine writer praises Dreux between Chartres and Rouen for its four monuments historiques. The belfry of the old hotel de ville stands as a premier French exemplar with balanced east and west facades and Gothic tracery. Nearby Eglise St Pierre blends late Gothic and early Renaissance styles, while Echo des Jeunes Filles or Hotel de Dieu showcases a sixteenth century mass topped by a blue slate roof and a ribbed rose window. The author notes its restrained grandeur but doubts it excites visitors.
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Shirt of Nessus in Ancient Legend Explained
The phrase shirt of Nessus marks the tortures of remorse in a classic tale where a golden garment given to Hercules by a hated centaur inflames woe. His wife urges him to wear it, intending to rekindle affection, but it in fact torments him until he dies on a burning funeral pyre. A centaur is a creature with horse body and a man's head and arms, used to describe riders who seem fused with their mounts.
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Indian steam bath described by Chief Buffalo Child
The Sioux and Northwest tribes have long used a steam bath of willow frame and blankets with white hot stones in a central pit. The bather splashes water, drinks cold water to perspire, lashes the body with straw, and alternates between hot and cold baths before a sunning period.
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Chief Buffalo Child
Lory Lance
Mentor Magazine
Nicknamed Venice Aglow With Adriatic Lore
The article notes Venice ranks high among Italian cities for picturesque nicknames. Known as The Bride of the Adriatic and The Queen of the Adriatic, the city celebrates elaborate ceremonies honoring the Adriatic Sea. Venice is also called The City of St. Mark and The City of the Lion, referencing the patron saint and the winged lion statue guarding the cathedral.
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Earth’s Core Structure Described by Professor Wiechert
Studies of seismic tremor velocities led Professor Wiechert of Holland to conclude the earth has a central iron core about 5,500 miles across, a surrounding 1,000 mile rock shell, and a liquid layer just below the surface between the rind and core.
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Professor Wiechert of
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Field Where Battle Was Fought Misidentified
A tourist asks about the battlefield while a native boy explains the actual site lies on the hilltop. The tourist laments the distance and learns Farmer Johnson owns the field and would not lend it for village events.
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How to Line Up Electors for President Election
Analysis of possible ticket coalitions shows Coolidge Dawes, Davis Bryan, or LaFollette Wheeler must reach 266 electoral votes to win. LaFollette's Western strength worries parties. various state swaps could push a candidate past the needed majority.
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Must Vote in Czechoslovakia Fine for Poll Absences
Voters in Czechoslovakia face a fine from twenty to five hundred crowns for not appearing at the polls on election day. In certain extreme cases excuses are accepted.
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Like All the Rest A Suburban Tale of a Postscript
A humorous notice notes a woman claimed to have found the perfect husband in a letter to an evening paper. The letter was not published because the suitor forgot to mail it, turning the supposed felicity into a missed postscript anecdote.
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Don’t Climb Mount Fuji for Fun Pilgrim Duty
The piece notes that Japanese climb Fuji not for pleasure but as a sacred duty. W Weston in Geographical Magazine is cited to explain that a climber is likely a pilgrim performing a pious act rather than seeking recreation.
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W. Weston
Geographical Magazine
Largest Pencil Plant in the World Located in Nuremberg
The German city of Nuremberg has hosted the world’s largest pencil factory, a central hub of pencil making since 1760. The plant’s prominence has defined the city’s long standing role in the industry.
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Equestrian Acts Use White Horses to Hide Resin on Backs
Popular Mechanics notes circuses favor gray or white horses so spectators cannot see the powdered resin on their backs, a substance used to prevent slipping during performances.
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Popular Mechanics Magazine
Expensive Attire of English Judges Cited in Report
The wigs and robes of a typical English judge cost about 2000 dollars. Senior figures including the lord chancellor, the attorney general, the lord chief justice, the master of the rolls and the lord justices of appeal wear even pricier attire.
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Master of the Rolls
Long Tibetan Bhahgyur spans 108 volumes
The Bhahgyur, sacred to Tibetan lamas, is among the longest works, numbering 108 volumes. The Chinese and Britannica encyclopedias follow as lengthy references, though not traditional books.
Fortitude Defined as Quiet Self Possession and Duty
A concise reflection on fortitude describing it as steady self possession and the faithful execution of duty despite danger or evil. The quote attributes strength to inner resolve and consistent action in adversity.
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Locke
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