Pillar of wrought iron weathered 15 centuries without rust
A General Quiz item asks where a weathered pillar of wrought iron stands after 15 centuries without rust. It inquires which portion of Americans lives in cities. It asks how high birds have been known to fly and the origin of the Lloyds of London name. It also asks for the oldest living things on earth.
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United States
Lloyd’s of London
Kutub Minar
Delhi
India
Mt. Everest
London
Edward Lloyd’s Coffee House
Tambourine Mountains
Australia
Winter Oil Ad Promotes Quaker State in Harsh Weather
A vintage advertisement urges drivers to prepare for winter by visiting their local dealer to drain summer worn oil and replace it with Acid-Free Quaker State Winter Oil. The piece frames the change of seasons from autumn to winter and highlights the value of vehicle maintenance for cold mornings.
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Adv
Contented Mind Quote by Robert Greene
A brief excerpt notes that a content mind is a crown and a kingdom, attributed to Robert Greene, reflecting a philosophy of inner abundance and self sufficiency.
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Robert Greene
Duchess of Whelp Executes Delicate Plan at Tracery
Richard Exon confronts Old Harry about Elizabeth Virgil staying at Tracery as schemes unfold. Old Harry reveals a high stakes plot to restore Elizabeth to Brief while displacing Percival Virgil, with a staged dinner and a Tuesday meeting set in motion.
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Herrick
Elizabeth
Harry
Austria
Raven
Richard Exon
Old Harry
England
Percy
Medici Room
Harriet the Great
Mr. Exon
Countess of Brief
Duke of Whelp
Duchess of Whelp
Fate
Brief
Percy Virgil
Max
Virgil
Lord Naseby
Elizabeth Virgil
Tracery
John Herrick
Dever
Old Laws Ban Kites and Dueling in Washington
A Washington DC code legacy bans kite flying and dueling while other quirks appear in the statutes. It notes age rules for contracts and wills, long possession periods for title, and a ban on certain personal acts, with one exception for concerts on Capitol grounds when Congress is in session.
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Washington
District of Columbia
National Legislative Center
Washington United Press
Philadelphia Inquirer
Capitol Grounds
United States
Congress
Smallest Church in New Zealand Stands as Historic Octagon
A tiny Methodist church in Waiiti North Auckland region is claimed as the smallest church in New Zealand and possibly the world. Built by 1850s pioneers from an eight sided octagonal plan, it seats 28, with a hand pit-sawn kauri log structure and a shingle roof.
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New Zealand
Waiiti
Auckland
Pillow and Chair Set Of Crocheted Lace
Crochet lovers can craft a lace pillow and chair set or a matching scarf ends. Pattern 6168 includes charts illustrations and stitches with materials. Send 15 cents in stamps or coins to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept 259 W. 14th St New York NY with name and address.
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Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th St
New York
N. Y
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Metzner Stove Repair CO
Kansas City
Mra
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Gratian
Tennyson
Pease
Yale
Banner Serial Fiction
Dornford Yates
Surnname
Saat
Naseby
Richter
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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