What Makes Glass and Stained Glass So Different
A lesson on glass making contrasts chemical fusion with artistic craft in stained glass. It explains raw materials, six compositional elements from color to supporting bars, and describes the design, cutting, painting, firing, leading, and wind‑resistant assembly of windows. The piece notes dominant primary colors, historic blue and red, with yellow for light, and cites 12th and 13th century France England and Spain as famed examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Spain
Bits of Boyle: odd facts and lines from daily life
A HAL BOYLE column mixes curious trivia and wry observations from daily life. Topics include shorter hospital stays, rising coal usage for steel, quirky facts about languages and customs, and light jokes about health, luck, and folklore. The piece pokes fun at trends and human quirks while noting statistics and colorful anecdotes.
Proud Dad Says Boy Wins First Prize in Contest
A proud father recalls his son winning first prize after being asked how many legs a dog has. The boy answered three, coming closest to the right answer. A joke about poetry and fire follows, with a publisher quipping about putting more poetry into the fire.
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Proud Dad
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A. Leokum
Joan Kennedy
Williamsburg
Pamela Holland
S. E. Decatur
Ala
Boyle
Hal Boyle
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Hungary
U.S
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Thomas Jefferson
John Tyler
Calvin Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
Harry S. Truman
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lic
Mountain Echoes
Manitoba Penitentiary
Eanlanac
Chuckle Box
Southern Star
Patrick Cudahy
Kwick Kook Franks
Coleman's Sausage
Gulf
Kroger Tenderay
Boston Roll
Heinz
Belle Meade
Mey
Il-oz
Rogers
Texas Ruby
Rome
Texas
Ajax
Kroger Natural Save
Kroger
EISEN
Purex
Macaroni Cole Slaw
Avondale
Black Eye Peas
Steele Fresh Black Eye Peas
Seeoeaa
Mountain Farm
Florida
Kro
Loupon
Reg
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Blake
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