Origin of Sodas and Ice Creams in History
The text traces early ice cream soda ideas, noting snow cooled drinks in ancient civilizations. It mentions Quintus Maximus Gurges of Rome, nicknamed Glunan, as author of a similar recipe. It also explains St. Anthony as patron of lost articles and how the aid is sought through cryptic envelopes or stamps.
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Diamonds Burning in High Heat
Diamonds are carbon and can burn when heated to extreme temperatures. Ordinary fires do not ignite them but a flow torch flame can cause combustion. Large fires reach temperatures high enough to damage diamonds embedded in buildings.
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Willa
De Soto Six Gains Confidence After Long Trip Test
De Soto Six popularity grows as J F Longenecker reports a De Soto Sedan driven by his son covered about 600 miles from Moravian College Bethlehem to Winston Salem in 15 hours. Five Moravian students rode as passengers while three other cars costing $1500 to $3500 trailed, with the De Soto arriving two to four hours earlier.
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Monument to St. Francis Erected in Milan Cemetery
A new monument to St. Francis of Assisi stands in Milan's ancient cemetery. St. Francis, founder of the Franciscans, is praised for his simplicity and love of nature, and the monument honors his character and traits.
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Beautify Vacant Lots in Pueblo Colorado
Pueblo Floral club leads a civic effort to convert vacant weed patches into flower gardens. Acres of flowers planted at the state fairgrounds supply seed for city lots with involvement from public school children Boy Scouts and property owners per club secretary Mrs H J Morris. The piece also notes Hoover remarks on urban winter construction trends and industry winter work.
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Pueblo
Colo
Building Designs Emphasize Porch and Doorway Details
When planning a future home focus on architectural details like the entrance porch and doorway as these features meet close scrutiny from visitors and influence first impressions.
Mortar Quality Emphasized for Brick Home Durability
The article stresses mortar importance for brick homes noting that one fifth of brickwork relies on mortar. It argues pleasing effects and durability depend on mortar strength and proper mixing.
Ultra thin rubidium film measured for TV cells
Researchers at Bell laboratories produced metal films so thin they are invisible and measured them by a new method using polarized light. They deposited rubidium in glass tubes to study photo electric cell design and found the best film to be about one atom thick.
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Bell Laboratories
New York City
Popular Science Monthly
Every Day Is Best Time Motto Quote
A reflective aphorism urges embracing each day as the best, echoing Emerson about knowledge arising from recognizing daily significance. It frames daily life as a Doomsday-like awakening rather than fatalism.
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Emerson
Slamming a Saint Suspicion in Odd Memoir Fragments
A fragmentary scribble hints at mistrust involving a man, his wife, and forgotten letters kept under the refrigerator. The jumbled note raises questions about memory and motive in a domestic scene.
Wise Egyptian Mathematicians Precede Euclid by Centuries
A deciphered Mathematical Papyrus in the Hermitage museum claims Egyptian methods date to the eighteenth century before Christ. The report from Leningrad says the papyrus projects mathematical techniques 1,500 years ahead of Euclid and aligns with modern methods.
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Egypt
Hermitage Museum
As a Thief in the Night Novel Idea Recalled
The piece notes R. Austin Freeman and his story As a Thief in the Night exploring a novel murder method using poisoned candles. It argues the plot idea is familiar, comparing it to historic Spanish Inquisition cases and a technique used by Conrad in one of his tales.
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Conrad
Golfometer records strokes spurring push for honesty
A humorous remark proposes a liarproof device for fish measurement now that a golfometer exists to track strokes honestly. The idea highlights desire for accuracy in sporting and fishing scores.
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