Emeralds and ancient lore shape Princess Mary’s ring trend
The article discusses emeralds as valuable gems in history and religion, noting their prices per carat and rarity. It references Mary Queen of Scots, biblical mentions, Genoa’s Sacro Catino, and literary ties, then shifts to Libyan oasis geology and desert hydrology near Luxor, describing oases, elevations, and artesian wells.
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Amusing the Natives on a Haitian outpost encounter
A marine recruit arrives in Haiti and faces hostile rifle fire near a ridgeline. The sergeant jokes that the gunfire is from splike birds trying to bump them off while noting the danger remains until birds come within close range.
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