Legends Of Science Frogs And Myths About Extinct Creatures
A discussion debunks myths of living fossils and hidden species by noting how frogs and toads cannot survive inside rocks or underwater for ages without air. It cites moa legends and claims of giant reptiles resurfacing, explaining why such sightings fail to prove true.
Giant South American earth worm legend described in 1878 journals
An 1878 scientific note describes the anima or minho cao said to be a gigantic earth worm of thirty yards length or more. it supposedly inhabits southern Brazil highlands, burrows causing soil upheavals, and is covered with a bony armor though many doubt such a worm exists.
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Brazil
All He Asked
Stephen A. Douglas expressed friendship to Beverly Tucker in a playful Springfield scene. Tucker pressed for a pledge of presidential love and a public display, prompting Douglas to promise ongoing affection and a symbolic gesture.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Lincoln
Springfield
Beverly Tucker
Bev
Douglas
Tucker
Beverly
Count Julius Andrassy Described by Budapest Newspaper
The Budapest Neue Presse depicts Count Julius Andrassy as a handsome man who cared about his appearance and hair. An important Austrian document passed the ministers, and the Austrian prime minister Prince Auersperg noted Andrassy had read the latest document, revealing his interest.
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Count Julius Andrassy
Budapest Neue Presse
Council of Ministers
Count Andrassy
Prince Auersperg
Imprints of Count Andrassy’s Fingers Mentioned
A fragmentary dialogue notes Teovered impressions attributed to Count Andrassy’s fingers as Prince Auersperg responds with laughter, indicating a light moment amid a tense scene.
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Count Andrassy
Prince Auersperg
His Surprise Party and The Plugs of Tea
A dramatic appeal from a desperate husband asking aid for his wife and eleven children as he contemplates a surprise party. The second note explains Russian practice, describing cheap plug tea, its bitter strength, and the moujik’s endurance alongside plain fare.
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Moujik
New Orleans
Patti and the Emperor A pretty tale of friendship
The piece recalls Patti, famed singer, and her famous refusal to walk with Emperor William I in Hamburg. It notes her bold line about rising early for no king in Europe and later shows her compassion when he, aged and infirm, asked for a visit behind the scenes.
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Patti
William I
Germany
Hamburg
Europe
Milton Biography Highlights from 1608 to 1674
Milton born in 1608 and died in 1674. His first notable poem "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity" appeared in 1629. He completed Paradise Regained shortly before his death. His career spanned forty five years. His greatest poem was written with an amanuensis and he endured his daughters' petulance when they refused to write while he composed.
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Milton
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