Ancient Bows Shape and Use Across Civilizations
The article traces archery history from Scythian C shaped bows to Tartars, Greek short bows, and Roman adoption in Britain. It notes English longbows and crossbows, describes arbalests with steel or horn construction, and recalls arbalestiers leading assault lines in medieval battles.
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Creecy
Poitiers
Agincourt
Throat trouble and a year of marriage
A commuter with a delicate throat shows his polka dotted tie and explains his wife gave him six for his birthday. The young man across the aisle shares empathy noting he had a throat attack only a year ago, and both exchange a sympathetic greeting on the train.
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Paradise Hills
Proper Nose Blowing Advised By Medical Experts
London Mail reports doctors urge hygienic nose blowing with one nostril at a time and gentle force. Blowing both passages together can trap air and microbes in the back of the throat, risking the middle ear via the Eustachian tube. A notable authority once forbade nose blowing when sick.
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London Mail
Barroom bullies judged by Civil War courage
A civic meeting quotes General Rosecrans on urban bullies who rely on brute force. The late general described Cincinnati regiments with many barroom toughs pressed into service who faltered against Confederate rifle fire, proving real soldiers face danger while cowards flee. Washington Star.
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Washington Star
Bible Typo Change In 1580 Sparks Destruction Order
In Wolfenbüttel Library a rare 1580 Bible contains a Genesis mistranslation where Herr becomes narr meaning fool. A quarrel led to the printer's wife altering the page to harm him. She was jailed for blasphemy and died in prison. all copies were ordered destroyed except one.
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Wolfenbuttel
Hesse
Man Fined $10 Over Passenger Train Row
The plaintiff described being struck by a stranger as a train waited. The defendant blamed train delays and poor service, admitting rage. The judge, sympathetic to travel woes, still fined him ten dollars for the blows.
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