Elevator Key to Skyscraper Birth in Otis Invention
The elevator defined the skyscraper not by lifting but through Otis's safety mechanism. The 19th century design by W S B Jenney for Home Insurance built ten stories, yet elevators enabled steel framed tall structures. Ancient hoists existed, but Otis added the crucial grip and safety to make modern high rises possible.
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Elisha G. Otis
W. S. B. Jenney
Home Insurance Company
Chicago
Otis
Parthenon
Gog and Magog in Scripture Across Eras and Erupting Myths
Pathfinder Magazine surveys Gog and Magog with roots in Genesis and Chronicles, noting confusing lineage links and prophetic battles. It cites Revelation’s pairing of Gog and Magog as symbols of future foes before the end, highlighting interpretive uncertainty about ruler identity and realm.
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Gog
Magog
Maggog
Shemaiah
Reuben
Japheth
Meshech
Tubal
Dzekhel
Tubai
Land of
Israel
Kingdom of God
Pathfinder Magazine
Charm of Old Curios and Tokens of Love in History
Charm of old curios speaks to romance and courting with lace bobbins carved from ivory bone wood or metal. Gallants crafted these tokens to impress sweethearts, making them prized collectibles. Other love tokens include tobacco pouches and pocket book covers with bead and needlework, reflecting friendship and affection.
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Carso
Oysters Show Hemoglobin Regrowth in Rats
Scientific investigators We ine Remington and Culp report that oysters cure nutritional anemia in milk fed rats. They attribute this effect to inorganic elements, particularly iron copper and manganese, present in oysters.
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Weine, Remington and
Culp
Connecticut's Western Reserve Defined in 1786 Cession
The article explains Connecticut's claim to part of the Northwest Territory known as the Western Reserve or Connecticut Reserve. It notes that in 1786 Connecticut ceded other lands from its 1662 charter to the United States, preserving a block of territory bounded by sea to the east and west.
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Connecticut
the Western Reserve
Connecticut Reserve
Northwest Territory
United States
Land area defined in Ohio northeastern region
The description outlines territory in the northeastern part of Ohio bounded by latitudes 41 to 48 degrees north and extending 120 miles from Pennsylvania's western boundary. It marks the historical extent of the lands included in that region.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Honore War Correspondents Arch Erected in Maryland
The War Correspondents Arch on George Alfred Towns mountain estate Gapland Maryland was built in 1896 by subscription. Inscription honors Army Correspondents and Artists who served 1861 85 and inspired readers while narrating distant wars.
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George Alfred Townsend
Gapland
Oldest Royal Guard Traces Back to Saxon Kings
The English King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard is the oldest royal body guard and the oldest military corps still in existence. Its origins reach back to armed personal guards of the Saxon kings, though it remained tied to the king.
Henry VI Sets Up Permanent Institution in 1485
Henry VI plans to establish a lasting institution in 1485, granting it a formal constitution, attire, and equipment. This framework, once created, is said to endure for about four and a half centuries, shaping its appearance and function through time.
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Henry VI
Elephants' Decayed Teeth Reveal Ancient Ivory Treasures
An East Smithfield London ivory warehouse holds a vast tusk collection from elephants and mammoths. Many tusks show decay similar to human teeth, with some tusks eroded almost fully and owners likely suffering neuralgia. some tusks are broken short for unknown reasons.
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East Smithfield
London
England
Meaning of Hawaii as a compound word in Abraham Fernandez note
The text discusses whether the Hawaiian name Hawaii is a compound, analyzing the elements Hawaiing ii or iki and whether the suffix denotes “little” or “small.” It reflects linguistic discussion on the word’s formation and meaning.
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Hawaii
Abraham Fernandez
New Zealand
Polynesian Language Note on Dawa and Awa Distinction
A Washington Star excerpt discusses the epi thet distinguishing Dawa from others and notes awa as the Polynesian name for an ancient residence. It compares forms across North Marquesan Tahitian and Hawaiian variants.
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Washington Star
Napoleon's Guard: From Guédes to Imperial Division
The Imperial guard traces to an escort squadron named the corps of guédes that accompanied Napoleon in Italy and Egypt. As consul he formed a Consular guard from this unit and the directorate guard, which fought at Marengo. It later became the Imperial guard, splitting into Old and Young guards after Prussia's conquest.
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Napoleon
Imperial Guard
Guédes
Egypt
Marengo
Austerlitz
Jena
Prussia
Napolesti
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