Odd Facts From History And Geography Capsule
This snippet surveys quirky notes from diverse topics. It mentions Albert’s 1840 English royal marriage linking the Christmas tree to Britain, a West African indigenous tale praising the hydrox animal, Metz known as Divodurum then Metac and its shift after 870, Boston lighthouse remains blown up then rebuilt, and Mexico’s La Paz harbor recording some of the world’s hottest temperatures.
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British Isles
Albert
England
Victoria
West Africa
Metz
Mersen
East Francia
Germany
Mexico
la Paz
Factographs and curiosities from early American history
A note explains Gen George Washington did not sign the Declaration of Independence because he had been named commander in chief over a year earlier and was with the Continental Army in New York City. The piece also mentions the alewife herring’s rapid movement up rapids, per the US fish commission, including its ability to move on its side up a steep incline.
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George. Washington
Continental Army
New York City
Cryptogram puzzle and scattered text fragments
An OCR style fragment shows a Cryptoquote page with scattered words and numbers, plus notes about depths in the Black Sea and assorted garbled phrases. It mentions a cryptogram quotation about politeness and attributes distribution by King Features Syndicate.
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Joubert
King
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William
Ritt
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A. S. Pate
Him
By Paul Robinson
Sally
Wally Bishop
Thelma
OUR
Big Sister
McCall
Les Forgrave
Davy
Owane
Kfelix the Cat
Scott
R.J. Scott
New
AWE Kenyahs
Africa
Stanley
Meshiml
Sao Tey
Sarah
Boston
Noan Numskute
Noah
Eiee
Des Ari
Geo
J Andrews
Tar
Gol
Black Sea
Acone
Leep Aium
Crinn
Tewita
Layanca Trine
Sven Ir-Bo
Jose
Anse
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