North Canadian River Surpasses Surrounding Lands In Elevation
The North Canadian river in Oklahoma sits on a ridge crest for most of its course, draining toward the Arkansas River. It lies higher than nearby streams like the Cimarron and South Canadian, with few tributaries and a watershed that begins near Fort Supply and Shawnee. The region’s terrain slopes from western high plains to eastern lowlands, shaping local drainage patterns.
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Oklahoma
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United States
High Plains
Ned River
Texas
Fort Supply
Woodward County
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Pitcher Plant’s Ingenious Carnivorous Trap Essay
The pitcher plant of the tropics is a remarkable carnivorous vegetation. It forms a water filled, pitcher shaped trap with smooth inviting sides that lure prey. Insects entering the water drown quickly and are devoured by the plant.
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Tropics
Oyster Seed In Milk Forms on Beds During Summer
The term seed refers to the oyster milk or spawn deposited in summer that adheres to objects in the water beds. Once resting, sea water helps it harden and take shape, similar to how the white liquid china clay rises in pate sur pate china decoration.
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Pate Sur Pate
China
The Curious Alchemy of Oyster Milk and Language
A reader reflects on how oyster milk hardens into shapes, praising natural alchemy in shells. A University of Pennsylvania senior muses on a sentence puzzle about three twos in English, noting spelling versus sound and language mess.
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University of Pennsylvania
Tere
Philadelphia Record
Mothers and Husbands Excerpt by Bill Arp
An elderly narrator cites a moral warning about unfaithful girls and the consequences for husbands and families. He insists the rule is a divine law and shares advice for young men to beware of insincere partners veiled by outward charm.
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Bill Arp
Army Signals Learn From Indians for Modern Warfare
Army experts adopt Native signaling methods to convey messages where telegraphs fail. Smoke bombs and rockets release colored flames to spell out messages. cartridges seal in color coded sections for quick assembly. Navy ships use rockets and electric lights, plus a pistol that shoots color stars from roman candle like cartridges. Popular Mechanics notes these versatile signaling tools aid campaigns from the Philippines onward.
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United States Army
Stena Corps
Army
Red Men
Philippines
Navy
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