The Counterfeiting Case that Shook a Kansas Town
A veteran detective recalls tracking a counterfeit gang linked to local poker games in a Kansas town. He describes the lure of crime, the deception of gambling rooms, and how he uncovered the scheme by tracing twenty dollar bills into circulating notes. He arrests two suspects after a tense stakeout and calls in the police.
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Music Could Shake Buildings and Swat Mosquitoes
A century after Chomet showed a sustained high note could topple a dog, experiments in Paris report music attracting and killing mosquitoes near a swamp. Violin and flute induced vibrations. a French chateau tower swayed as notes rose. Organ and trumpet noted for more dramatic effects, leading to bans on marching across bridges.
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Genesis of Men of Straw
An English author recounts a Westminster Hall tale of straw in a boot used to identify false witnesses. Men of Straw allegedly accepted increasing fees to bend memory and provide testimony for money.
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Witty Household and Lecture Pranks From The Telegraph
A Yorkshire at home scene features an outside manservant bemused by thin bread and butter while serving guests and a dowager. In a London lecture a man tries to provoke a stranger with an umbrella to poke another man, revealing a misfired practical joke.
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