What a Watt Is and How It Powers Our World
This article explains watts as the electrical unit of power, tracing Watt's origin from James Watt to the horsepower equivalence. It defines the watt as volts times amperes, notes 746 watts equal one horsepower, and describes kilowatts and kilowatt hours as the billing unit used by power companies.
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James Watt
Watt
London
Lamar
Nature
Lamar, Taylor & Riley Drug CO
Macon
Georgia
Garrulous Blind People
A suburban matron describes a blind man who talks for long periods after visiting, noting his lack of concern for her time. She reflects on blind people as talkative, citing occasional experiences with a blind piano tuner and public school methods.
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Tie
New York Press
Dickens and City Fathers Clash Over Dinner Welcome
Dickens visited London for a Mansion House dinner hosted by the lord mayor. The mayor’s polite welcome suggested he and the aldermen preferred princes and ministers to literary figures, a remark that irritated Dickens and hinted at uneasy relations between literature and city governance.
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Dickens
Broadstairs
Gentlemen and Ladies Remodeled by Times
In a discussion on evolving social conduct the old pattern of gentlemen and ladies is said to be replaced by modern traits. A Philadelphia Record ride on a Haddington bound car shows a string of passengers with missing limbs and features, prompting a wry remark from the conductor about a fare payer with all fingers intact.
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Haddington
Philadelphia Record
Forster quote on Dickens and the butler's pantry remark
The London Tatler notes Forster described Dickens as annoyed by a remark about how those accustomed to greatness might enjoy a change of scene in the butler's pantry. This reflects a satirical take on literary fame and manners.
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London Tatler
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