Curious Facts in Natural History on Reptiles
An 1850s natural history style piece details serpents including feeding, hunting, anatomy, and venom apparatus. It notes their role in limiting reptile populations, describes swallowing mechanics, jaw flexibility, and the dangers of bites with anecdotal incidents from Boston and the London Zoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Sears
Boston
London Zoological Garden
Copp
Calcutta
East Indies
Africa
Asia
America
Serpants
New England Museum
Ethan Greenwood
Dunlap
Mr. Dunlap
Booth
Tom Flynn
Betty
Oneida Co
Smith
Patrick
Mnather
France
Ushant
Havre
Tom
Sheridan
Laughing Tales and Jests From Oddities and Letters
A collage of quirky anecdotes and quips featuring humorous pig stories, a postal ruse, misread dyes, and quips about banks and society. Included are wordplay, misheard lines, and playful exchanges from rural and urban settings with a parade of characters and brief moral snippets.
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Nydas
Dr. J
Paris
Thomas Campbell
Scotland
Chamberlad
Faye
Anodor
Tie
Vito
Charleroi
Tam
Susan
Bridget
Holloway
Holloway's
London “Lancet
London “Medieal Review
Great Britain
Germany
Halloway
Professor Holloway
Malden Lane
New York
Strand
London
United States
United States and the Civilized World
Helmbold
Debiy
Dewane
Dewees
Anal
Philadelphia
HLT
Welmbold
WM. PB. Humbard
HW. T. Elmbold
Proctienal
Chemlet
South Tenth Street
Chesnut
Ilsaeably
Risting & Hixby
Canadas
British Provinces
Menare
FOM Mwelmbold
Reas
National Police Gazelle
du Lta
Geo, W. Matell & Co
Marvell
New York City
Ita Jocutlon
General Land Office
Robert Smyth
Gee, Kinkead
Keme
T. D., Lanman & CO
Water Street
West
Otto of
Roarz
Murray & Lanman
T. D. Lann & CO
Hetly
Ayer
Baieteun
Mass
Eben Knight
A.B. Motley
Utica
Alice
Maoruen
Childean
Hina Conniis
Amos Lee
Mon
Maxcittoter
Ienily L. Parks
Aaron House
New Yous City
Docton Aven
Curtiny Pychorst
Tiler
Trong
Orlando Shelby
Shelby Villa
Philadelphia Ledger
James
Ayeim
Lowell
Mays
Alstine & Bixby
Marion, Taylor & Lyons
Coulter & Co
Cedar Rapids
Kaml Reed & Co
Chicago
Moffat
W. Ti
B. D
Marion
Ribtine & Bixby
B.A. Tinkstam
Garter
Presbyterian Church
Anderma
Tegs Ketlo Marion
South Aide