Boomerang War Tool Described by Military Officer
A historical account explains the boomerang as an Australian aboriginal weapon about two feet long. It is curved and flat on one side, hurled forward to travel twenty to twenty five yards, then rises and circles back to strike behind the thrower. An English officer notes its odd flight, looping steadily with a whizzing sound as it returns.
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Highland crofters in the mid nineteenth century
A fragile portrait of west highland crofters who lived with minimal money and simple needs. They built turf huts, kept few cattle, milked goats and sheep, and ate oats and potatoes. Clothing came from sheep wool, whisky came from hillside stills, and schooling and English were rare. Local guides served as communal leaders despite isolation.
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The Golden Fleece Order Robes and History
The Golden Fleece, a premier medieval order, is described in its ceremonial dress and insignia. The piece notes its origins in 1429 under Philip the Good, the evolution of robes from crimson wool to velvet and damask, and the significance of its gold chain badge and emblematic devices in European royal circles.
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Varna Epiphany Customs Across Sea and Ice
In Varna on the Black Sea Bulgarians and Greeks observe Epiphany on June 6 with the sea cross dive where swimmers vie to recover the holy cross. Later, newlywed men are paraded to the shore to plunge three times in icy water, then return to feasting as brides await in state. these rites are thought to have pagan origins.
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Who is that big man asked the stranger and bearing
A Philadelphia Ledger item quotes a native naming Mr Pompous as a figure with the bearing of a major general and the overbearing manner of a young lieutenant in a playful exchange from an old WPA archive.
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Modern Peach Growing in New Jersey Soils and Care
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