Voices and Nationalities in Opera Voices
The author argues about whether Neapolitan singing is truly a musical form. They critique repeating tunes and the perceived rancorous Neapolitan voice while proposing a scientific study of voice types. They suggest climate, food, or use may shape voice and cite national associations with voice parts across countries.
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England
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Believer in Thirteen Is Thwarted by Elevator Crowd
A fussy man counts passengers aboard a Real Estate Trust elevator and demands off when the count reaches twelve before another hurried rider enters. The joke centers on his superstition that thirteen aboard will bring bad luck, prompting the elevator man to note the man’s repeated habit of fleeing before the number thirteen appears.
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Locating His Bet at Newcastle Races
At the Town Moor event the crowd roared Hats off in front as a famed horse won the Northumberland stake. After the race a young Northumbrian tried to lift hats around him then replaced them with vexed expressions, explaining he had bet on a baldheaded man he cannot locate.
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Free Press
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Newcastle Chronicle
To Stop Runaway Horses in Sicilian Cities
An old Sicilian practice uses leather disks over a horse’s nostrils to clamp the breath when a horse tries to bolt. The driver pulls a rein to shut off air if the animal attempts to run beyond control.
Tipped the Porter in a French Hotel Tale
In a New York Times anecdote Powelson, a pioneer of American photography, jokes about hotel candle charges and tipping. During a Europe trip with a photographer, he pockets candles then tips a porter with a candle worth a franc, mocking hotel fees.
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Trademark fees around the world for registration
The piece notes rising use of trademarks with health foods and medicines, contrasting low U S filing fees of 55 dollars with higher international charges. Zululand Peru Uruguay Hongkong Granada levy 145 gold, Canada 60, Europe 100, Britain Germany Austria France Spain 75, Australia colonies 75, Cape Colony 115, South Africa 135, and Costa Rica 135.
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Tibetan Drum From Skulls With Snake Skin Heads
A drum used in Tibetan lamas ceremonies features two skulls, preferably children's, with snake skin stretched over concave sides. The skulls are mounted on a wooden disk, painted with devilish figures, and spun by a cord so that two cords strike alternately to produce a tum tum sound.
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Five Calls Of A Chick Revealed By English Zoologist
An English zoologist describes a newly hatched chick with five distinct calls. Different cries signal hunger fear and a desire for cover to sleep. The mother hen emits a unique warning chirr that always summons her brood. Each hen can recognize her own chicks even amid many other clutches.
Cat Discovers Its Image In Glass Mirror
A cat owner in Seattle describes his pet’s surprise at a reflection then its investigation of the image. The cat searches behind the glass, mirrors movements with its paw, and ultimately concludes the image is itself before calmly walking away.
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