Umbrellas Through History From China To Europe And Africa
Umbrellas are among humanity’s oldest symbols of status and shelter. The article traces origins from ancient China to Greece and Rome, noting royal associations and early uses by women and later men, with anecdotes about Lord Cornwallis. It cites Glasgow’s giant umbrella and Jamaica’s pimento wood sticks, highlighting global production and material sources.
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Levyt
Assyria
Greece
Lord Cornwallis
Glasgow
South America
West Indies
Jamaica
England
United States
Chicago Record-Herald
Land Leeches Plague in Ceylon Reported by News
The Indianapolis News notes abundant land leeches in Ceylon cling to bushes and grass. They reach half an inch to a hair thickness before feeding and grow to as large as a finger after feeding. To remove without leaving heads, lemon juice is applied. locals periodically apply lemon to leeches on legs. Some leeches in Ceylon are up to three inches long.
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Ceylon
Indianapolis News
Theophile Gautier and the Desdemona Request
Theophile Gautier helped stage an engagement at the Theatre Historique for a blond woman of no talent yet with a Preraphaelite look. During rehearsals for Othello the girl entered Gentic's library in distress claiming they want to cast her as Desdemona a contemptible part.
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Theophile Gautier
Theatre Historique
Gentic
Desdemona
Johnson Denies Forgetting Lesson In Sharp Exchange
In a tense classroom moment Johnson insists he cannot say and claims he has not forgotten the lesson. The teacher presses him for a clear answer, noting conflicting statements and urging a proper response.
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Johnson
Imagination Left Unresisted in a Nimble Repartee
A Germantown woman finds her maid Nora broke the thermometer in the reception hall. The mistress sighs you’ve managed to break the thermometer haven’t you. The maid replies in the same resigned tone we’ll just have to take the feather as it comes. The quip appears in Harper’s Weekly.
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Germantown
Nora
Vie Mim
Harper’s Weekly
A Whimsical Wager Sparks Silent Husband Pact
An Austrian gentleman known for wit made a bet with a club that during his year of marriage he would not speak to his wife for the entire year. He kept silent, but the unpublicized wager led to his wife seeking a brain specialist, fearing insanity. At year’s end he claimed and paid the stake.
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Tacitara
Physica
Amachoe
Elief Tron
L. Sys Thal van Hare
Emmatipateon
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