Windfalls of knowledge from scattered facts across history
A collage of contrarian and trivia laden statements spanning gun violence in America since 1900 to myths about Hamlet Osric and cedar trees. It asserts surprising claims about human longevity, slavery, labor costs, bodily limits, monikers, Michelangelo works, bagpipes origins, and medical drug potency.
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North America
England
Karl Marx
London
Michelangelo
Scotland
Sumeria
Egypt
How to grow tomato worms
A group in New York recalls a country summer growing tomato plants as the starting point for a surprising project. They describe modest efforts with six plants, watering, staking, and weeks later the tomatoes became a dense, sinister jungle.
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New York
Obesitylinked feeding early in infancy and medical notes
Johns Hopkins pediatric study of 130 infants shows two month old needs met by formula or breast milk with 97 percent fed dry cereal and 70 percent strained fruit. Experts urge proper information on nutrition to prevent obesity and discuss vaccinations and infections.
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David M. Paige
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Will Rogers Quotes On Congress Meeting Tomorrow
Will Rogers comments on the upcoming congressional session urging prayer for strength and mercy toward lawmakers. He invokes a biblical plea asking for understanding of those acting in power and references December 5, 1926.
Nobody reads the paper the way we talk
A humorous reflection on everyday questions and social quirks. The piece surveys casual exchanges at bus stops, on subways, and at home, noting how people answer simple prompts with playful retorts and miscommunications. It compares public remarks to familiar phrases and jokes about etiquette and timing.
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Seal Beach
Martha
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Jim
Howard Hughes
U.S
Earth
Osric
Sheakspeare
Sydney Harris
New York Times News Service
Russell Baker
Best of the Press
Brunswick
Chronicle
San Francisco
Winter Haven
A.M.A. Journal
Archives of Internal Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Amsterdam
Journal of
The
American Geriatrics Society
University of Vermont
Pediatrics
Otto H. Wolff
University of London
Pediatric News
Medical Science Editor
Will Rogers
Congress
Me Roger
George Robeson
I, PT Arts
Elise Emery
Elise
Irwin deGroot
Irwin
Yea
Federal
Long Beach
Ocean Ave
Ximeno Ave
Beach Branch
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!