Deadly Zenith ascent reveals peril of 28,000 foot balloon ride
The 1875 Zenith ascent saw aeronauts Sivel Croce Spinnelli and Tissandier reach about 28,000 feet. Sivel and Croce Spinnelli died on impact after ballast dumps and rapid descent. Tissandier survived by miracle. The crash occurred 155 miles from Paris with the balloon dragging to ground and the crew found in a barn afterward.
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Minneapolis Journal
The King's Dressing Ceremony in Louis XVI Time
A recount from Memoirs of the Comtesse de Boige describes Louis XVI undressing before court. The king shed coat waistcoat and shirt then stood naked to the waist as valets and princes assisted, with playful antics and a formal ushered exits ending the ritual.
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Charles Nicoullaud
Coucher
Advertisement for DeWitt's Little Early Risers
An early 20th century pill promotion touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as pleasant easy to take pills. Marketed by R. F. Billings, the notice emphasizes simplicity and daily use.
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R. F. Billings
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