Tailored Frock Pattern No 8814 For Winter Wardrobe
A midwinter vacation ready tailored white shark skin or pastel flannel frock Pattern No. 8814 offers a slick button front style with neat stitched lines and faceted pockets. Suitable for misses and women sizes 12 through 48, with sew chart included and fabric yardage noted for size 14.
General Quiz from Ask Me Another
A set of trivia questions covering letter frequency in English, the Jolly Roger flag, botanical berry classifications, zeros in a billion, frequency of no hit no run games in MLB, whether glow worms are worms, and the longest straight railroad stretch in the United States.
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North Carolina Claims Track Mileage Record
Between Wilmington and Hamlet, a 78.86 mile stretch lacks a single curve, setting a rail record. The fact appears in a retro item noting state claims and curious railway trivia.
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Funk and Wagnalls New Standard
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Wilmington
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Baggageman in Pinch Fights Off Three Attacking Thugs
On a dark road a railway baggageman faced three assailants in a brutal attack. He knocked them aside one by one, infantry style, until a policeman arrived. The baggageman remained calm and lit a cigarette, confirming his identity with a simple answer.
Omnipotent Persistence Quote Attributed to Coolidge
A quotation emphasizes persistence as the key to success, stating that talent, genius, and education alone cannot replace persistence and determination. It asserts that persistence is omnipotent and essential for achievement.
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Calvin Coolidge
Flying by Ear Bats Navigate Darkness With Echolocation
Harvard researchers Dr. Robert Gallambos and Donald Griffin showed bats fly by ear using supersonic cries beyond human hearing. In dark rooms with obstacles, bats navigated perfectly. when scientists blocked their mouths and ears, the bats failed to fly.
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Robert Galambos
Donald R. Griffin
British Weather Bureau Sets Fog Density Standards 1921
The British weather bureau defined fog density in ordered categories from very dense where objects vanish at 27 yards to slight mist where visibility extends to 712 miles. The scale includes thick, rather thick, fog, moderate, mist or thick haze, and slight mist or haze.
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World's Largest Seller Quote Inspires Perseverance
An inspirational quotation from Harriet Beecher Stowe about resilience in adversity and the moment the tide turns, urging steadfastness when facing overwhelming odds.
Shaving Comfort Ad for Kent Blades
An old advertisement promotes Kent Blades for smoother shaving. The copy highlights comfort, precision, and possible blade quality to appeal to consumers seeking a closer shave.
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Our Direction The Great Thing In This World
A terse reflection on life emphasizes progress over position, urging forward movement as the defining measure of success. The quote attributes wisdom to Oliver Wendell Holmes and frames direction as a guiding value.
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