President Truman Named America’s No 1 Pedestrian
AP reports President Truman is acclaimed as Ameri cas a’s No 1 pedestrian by the National Safety Council. Public Safety magazine featured him on its cover praising his safety interest. The DC traffic advisory board noted his decision to wait for the green light crossing Pennsylvania Avenue. He rejected calls for special control for his Blair House to White House walks, saying he would obey signals like any citizen.
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Crab apples the ancestors of all modern apples
Crab apples are the ancestors of every variety of apple in existence today.
Banjo Called America’s Only National Instrument
Britannica describes the banjo as America’s sole national instrument. The claim positions the instrument as a symbol of American musical identity.
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America
Color blindness frequency in men outpaces women
The statement notes color blindness is about twenty times more common in men than in women, highlighting a significant gender disparity in prevalence.
Germ descriptions and a note on human origins
The passage describes pneumonia germs as pale sausage shapes, influenza germs as blue, and scarlet fever germs as scarlet ropes. It adds that Britannica offers no proof Asia is the cradle of mankind, despite common labeling the cradle.
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Asia
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