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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1919
Page
4
In the upper waters of the River Nile the fahak or Tetrodon fahaka inflates its body by gulping air. It rises to the surface and stretches its gullet to distend its abdomen, turning over to float on its back with spines erected. The inflated fish wards off attackers, including humans, by causing wounds to those that grip it. Air then escapes and the fish returns to normal.
Harper's Weekly notes that cultivating certain spiders for their fine threads supports micrometer screws used in star position measurements. Spider silk, one-fifth to one-seventh of a thousandth of an inch in diameter, resists heat and temperature changes, preventing warping when lenses crack.
An impoverished man tells a friend a folkloric line about his ancestor Adam. The exchange imagines whether Adam would share lore and whether he asked for a dollar, highlighting a humorous quip about kinship and finances.
A detailed antique process describes making gold leaf by melting forming ingots and beating thin sheets between hemp and skin molds. The piece also shares a humorous hospital ward tale from a doctor and a Punch-like anecdote about a polling legend George Washington.
A young boy visits a dental office for his first teeth extraction. Four teeth disappear in moments, the boy protests, then the dentist reassures him they will grow back. The child asks if they will be ready in time for dinner.
Two friends discuss Edward’s courtship of a wealthy girl. One believes diplomacy secured the match, the other reveals Edward spoke honest truth. The tale closes with a quip about Yombe noting the honesty.
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