Joy in sacrifice European leper camp heroine comforts victims abroad
A lone European woman near Kuching, Sarawak, withdraws from society to care for leprosy patients. She nurses the sick, helps with gardens, and records physical changes while facing daily exposure to disease. Her actions inspire awe as she describes patients and the camp, revealing joy in her mission despite grim surroundings.
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Franklin and His Love for Books in Early America
A compact portrait of Benjamin Franklin's overpowering passion for reading. He voraciously consumed books, even pilfering time and enlisting apprentices to borrow volumes. His first literary foray was Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, followed by many works as he pursued language, writing, and knowledge.
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Notable Aeronautical Photographs Collected by Major Jones
A remarkable collection of American aeronautical photographs gathered by Major Ernest Jones shows the evolution of aviation from 1808 to 1917. The 1,800 images document Wright brothers era flights and other pioneers, with some pictures the only extant records of certain machines and events. United States Air Service calls it possibly the most complete collection of photographs on America.
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Dehydrating Foods Oven System Promises Home Preservation
Popular Mechanics reports a New York company has produced an ovenlike dehydration system. Food trays sit above a heated water-filled humidifier, which maintains the proper temperature to dry foods efficiently at home.
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