Hard Water Described as Solid Like Iron at Speed
An American Magazine excerpt explains water’s hardness at high velocity. A hydroplane or bow wave behaves as a semisolid surface, resisting impact like iron and letting a boat skim over water rather than plow through it.
FREAKS AND FACTS OF BASEBALL AND CENTS
A collage of curious baseball luck stories, cent history, and witty quotes. It cites Arthur Macdonald on batting misplays, notes the 1788 first American cent and the Washington cent medals, and includes light jests about wheels and mastery. The items present playful anecdotes and brief reflections from period publications.
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Arthur Macdonald
American Physical Education Review
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