Origin and spread of human kissing across cultures
A brief history of kissing from its early uses as paying homage in Africa and among chiefs to its emergence in Europe and America. The piece notes Oriental practices, Polynesian nose rubbing, and Eski mos patterns, then explains the modern symbolic role in love and marriage ceremonies. Cheryl Beck, 13, Torrance, Cal., is noted as a recent prize winner in a related questions contest.
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Cheryl Beck
Torrance
Cal
Europe
America
England
France
Erasmus
Fun Time Challenge Bends Rule To Move Bottle
A playful challenge asks a friend to lift a bottle without hand contact or using any metal, wood, or cardboard implements. The trick lies in bending the setup or rules to complete the task.
Playing the Game According To Boyle By Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle laments campus double talk and gobbledygook as gloves for ignorance. He cites classroom ramblings, jokes, and zingers exposing how speech masks meaning, then ends with a student’s plea for the bell to ring.
Bottle Trick Turns Straw Into Lifter
A simple hack uses a straw pushed into the bottle near the bottom. when inserted correctly it can lift the bottle. The trick relies on friction and leverage to grip the interior, allowing the onlooker to lift the bottle with the straw in place.
Boy and girl exchange a witty insult about a “crazy bone”
A brief exchange as a boy complains of a hit to his funny bone and a girl jokes to cover it with hair. The humor hinges on a light, casual quarrel over embarrassment and quick comeback.
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