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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
8
Charles P. Steinmetz of General Electric argues in Survey Graphic that homes waste over 90 percent of furnace heat. He proposes a regenerative system that warms incoming air with outgoing house air, reducing loss and potentially making electric heating economical despite higher energy costs.
Dr. Ales Jirducks of the Smithsonian argues hair shedding in Americans reflects hereditary evolution rather than environment. He notes hair loss trends toward earlier senility, with men more affected than women, whose longer hair may be helped by routines and nets.
The article explains that egg albumen coagulates when heated, a permanent chemical change causing the yolk to harden. It notes that high altitude lowers boiling temperature due to reduced atmospheric pressure, preventing eggs from cooking properly.
The article notes Mark Twain's high sensitivity to certain noises guiding his reactions and behaviors. It recounts his piano playing by fear and his agitation at ticking clocks during a reading tour with George W. Cable staying at Thomas Nast's home.
German physiologists Emmerich and Loew report in Umschau that calcium chloride fed to three groups of mice markedly boosts reproduction. Groups with no supplement, sodium chloride, or calcium chloride produced 28, 33, and 48 litters respectively, totaling 178 and 262 offspring over seven months.
Dr H H Hankin reports Arabian sea observations on flying fishes. Glide lengths range from about one meter in calm to 200 to 400 meters in strong winds with lateral instability. Flight resembles soaring birds with wings or fins inclined upward at slow speeds and downward at high speeds.
A corset used as evidence across four Philadelphia trials was given to a boy to burn after a verdict. The garment passed through many lawyers and police hands during inquiries, but the boy finally uncovered 128 dollars concealed inside it.
The article explains that lime electricity in the air during a thunder storm affects milk. It notes the condition and moisture of the air, along with warmth, contribute to souring milk and cream.
A Vermont girl reports a blue eyed cat with two kittens one having odd eyes. One kitten’s eye is blue like the mother while the other eye resembles a normal cat’s eye.
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