Odd Facts From Nature and History
The Coral snake, a poisonous reptile of tropical America and Africa, shows varied markings and iridescent skin. Thomas R. Crampton, an English railway engineer, designed a locomotive bearing his name and received the French Legion of Honor in 1855. Fishes at great depths have the smallest eyes, while those at moderate depths have large eyes. Great Lakes ore carriers handle up to 18,000 long tons. One load cycle completed in 16 minutes, return trip in under six hours. Holland’s national debt rose nearly threefold during Nazi occupation, with short-term obligations over fourfold in 3.5 years.
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Factographs reveal obscure notes from science and history
The California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, founded in 1853, aims to advance natural sciences through public education, exploration, and research, making it the oldest scientific institution on the Pacific coast. North Carolina furnished the most Confederate soldiers, with many killed at Gettysburg. Ferdinand Victor Delacroix was a leading French painter of the 18th century, producing vast oil and watercolor works.
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PUZZLE CORNER ACROSS AND DOWN SUMMARY
A cryptogram style puzzle page fragment with across and down clues. The jumble lists numerous wordplay items including clues for threadtike structures vipers renowned defects a body of Kar Wariwwes conical font narrow inlet moisture sloth slip vase native area indeterminable tokens and notes. Contains scattered misprints and a cryptogram quotation distributed by King Feature Syndicate.
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