Coincidence in Romantic Stories and Unlucky Dates
A long tale of romantic coincidences from various eras. tales include a man who fractured his leg on August days each year, families born on parents wedding dates, and a merest still more dramatic linkage across generations. A Manchester anecdote mirrors the theme with a lost ring and an earlier finder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioblowig
Stub
Jug
Augusto
Atertiele
Oter Glia
Adlantic
Bivin
Huillson
Norton
Iran
Beth
Dogea
Menai Strait
Pingel Willis
Vasges
Berry
Ardennes
Wrisson
Monegan
Manchester
Lost and found ship chest returns to rightful owner
A historical note recounts the vessel Rother the cag being lost twice and recovered twice, and by a remarkable coincidence it again returned to its rightful possession. The tale underscores persistent tracking and uncanny luck in reclaiming property at sea.
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Rother
The Wedding Ring A Medieval Custom Told
A survey of wedding rings shows motes or mottos on earlier bands, with Queen Victoria and Mary influencing plain gold hoops. Cromwell resisted the practice, rings were worn on the third finger for practical reasons, and ecclesiastical admonitions ended the old custom of removing the ring after ceremony.
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Victoria
Prince Albert
Mary
Shiip
Spain
Connell
Cromwell
Iran
George I
Fear of Snakes Across Animals
A fragment discusses animal fear responses to snakes. Domesticated and captive animals show less fear, while wild species like monkeys, elephants, and horses react with alarm. Darwin’s monkey snake experiment and a Zoo basket observation illustrate swift avoidance after initial curiosity.
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Olivers
England
Hoe
Per
Darwin
Warning to Britons on Excessive Play in Modern Life
A lengthy Musings piece critiques leisure excess and its effects on work ethic and national progress. It advocates preserving healthy play on playing fields while urging restraint, discipline, and higher standards in education and industry to sustain economic leadership.
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Piccinium
Doan Kidney Pill Advert Claims Relief and Side Effects
An elderly reader from Cairns recounts using Doan Kidney Pill for backache and kidney pain. The testimonial describes prior suffering, sleep disruption, and marked relief after taking the pills, while noting past secretions and a red tint in samples, suggesting cautions about claimed benefits and side effects.
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Memenia
F. C. Sprenger
Lote
Cairns
Aml
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L Fitzsimmons
Lake Street
Holbrook
Hol Brooks Poynea
TOY Salcti
Aea
Australia
Clifford Love
Clare
Uis
Twin Brothers
Lahensent Cairne
Colta
OER Rey Ltd
Newstes
Walter
Henne Rod
J Mason
Commission
Atherton
Apvice
Gon
Pontiac and
Oekland
Oakland
F.o.b
Wu Inchads
Orein Genwi “Leothee
Onhicad
Ireland
Cairo
Imperial Super Oil
Peto Ates
Whitworth
Holt
Australian Machinery CO. Ltd
Shields Street
Adelaide Street
Bribbane
Saee
Studebaker
Price
Fed
Brisbane
Sole Agenta
Ketete
H. B. Wallagos, Lad
Cairne
The
Ford Motor Company
Cagma
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