Starve Ponies Before Race In Mongolian Contests
A Geographic Magazine description says Mongolian horse races tie ponies to a rope and shorten it daily to intensify endurance. Jockeys are mainly children ages nine to ten, no saddles, heavy whips, and dust-bleeding wind resistance minimized by plaited manes. Bishops and archbishops help whip contestants as exhausted horses lean on each other near the finish. Rumors claim 50 to 100 mile gallops. 15 to 20 mile races are well authenticated on straight courses.
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Mongolia
The
Geographic Magazine
Harfleur the Great Port of Normandy’s Rise and Fall
After England seized Harfleur to control the Seine the town flourished as a maritime hub under English rule for about thirty years. In 1445 Harfleur’s bourgeois opened the gates to Grouchy de Monterolier and expelled the garrison. The English briefly returned before Normandy shed foreign occupation in 1450. Harfleur still marks the 1445 uprising each November 4.
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England
Harfleur
Normandy
Herbert Adam Gibbons
Harper's Magazine
Henry V
Seine
St. Martin's
Grouchy de Monterolier
Petrified woods reveal ancient Araucarioxylon arizonicum
Ground slices of petrified wood under a microscope show the original structure with distinct cells now chalcedony. Geological surveyist F. H. Knowlton identifies most trees as Araucarioxylon arizonicum, an extinct species dating to the same geologic period seen in eastern United States. Associated flora include cone-bearing trees, ferns, cycads, and giant horsetails, suggesting abundant Southwest rainfall in that era.
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F. H. Knowlton
Geological Survey
United States
Southwest
Peter Cooper Early Inventor and Shoe Maker Biography
Peter Cooper, future designer of the first locomotive, began as a childhood inventor. He built a crude washing device to help his mother and, notably, crafted shoes for his large family. He described disassembling an old pair, shaping a last, and sewing new shoes with minimal instruction.
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Peter Cooper
Thrift Magazine
Armor evolution echoes from ancient to modern times
The article notes that armor usage spans history and that modern plate and padded armor show little improvement beyond early designs. It highlights how today’s helmet and corselet resemble those from ancient periods despite ongoing ballistic testing.
End of Season Warning to New York Boy
A tough banter filled poem warns a young worker about vice and graft after a season ends. It contrasts bars and leisure with hard labor, promising hollow praise from friends while cautioning that soon real work and merit will matter.
Mothiers Cook Book Potatoes Eggs Walnuts and Olives Dishes
A historical recipe collection describes a main dish of potato soup with mashed potatoes eggs and a white sauce served with bread. It includes a potato egg walnut olive salad with French dressing and a custard pie baked in a pastry crust.
How Do You Say It Common English Errors
A compact note on avoiding the misuse of expect in English. It contrasts proper usage with incorrect forms and cites Lord Nelson to illustrate the historical sense of the word and its proper future orientation.
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C. N. Lukie
England
Lord Nelson
Trafalgar
Jimmy P Pe
Prince Albert
Prince ‘Albert
Fumes From Naphtha Spill Paralyze Roelofs Town
Scientific American reports a railway accident near Roelofs Pennsylvania spilled about 8 000 gallons of naphtha into a pit. The odor caused cattle deaths and a man died. Residents fell into a sleeping sickness and many fled as the area dried out.
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Roelofs
Scientific American
Pompous Old Gentleman in Star Discovery Clash
The Birmingham Age-Herald records a clash over a professor described as pompous who claims discovery of a new star. The exchange questions whether the discovery is screen or legitimate.
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Professor Dippers
Birmingham Age-Herald
Bridge grafting advised to save fruit trees damaged by mice
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines bridge grafting as the primary method to repair girdling injuries on fruit trees especially apples. It describes using small limb setons to connect bark sections and form a tissue link between above and below the wound to preserve the tree.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Growing Fruit for Family
Specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture promote home grown fruit as desirable. Fresh fruit in peak condition supports family needs and can be preserved for off-season use. Selecting proper varieties ensures a continuous supply of high quality fruit despite market prices. Surplus fruit can be sold or canned. Home fruit gardening offers a profitable, congenial pastime and recreation for those who enjoy growth.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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