The Curiosity Shop on Human Race Distribution Worldwide
A historical exploration estimates the global population at about 1.45 billion with stark contrasts in living conditions. Asia holds about 800 million people, Europe 320 million, Africa 210 million, the Americas 110 million, plus 10 million on islands. Racial groups vary from five to three in extremes, with 500 million well clothed, 250.6 million naked, and 700 million only partially covering the body. About 500 million live in houses, 700 million in huts or caves, and 250 million have no shelter.
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Felis and the Rats a Yale student's 1643 fable
A Latin style fable describes a cat stalking mice at play. The feline narrator vows to catch the rodents, then pounces and tears them apart while a moral warns avoiding a hungry cat. The piece mixes Latin and English phrases and ends with admonitions about prudence around cats.
Brain speed differences in senses and thoughts
Helmholtz and Hersh calculated nerve and brain response times showing that nerve signals and brain processing differ by sense. Hearing responds in six tenths of a second, touch in a seventh, sight in one fifth, while Canvers’ experiments place recognition at forty thousandths and will in thirty five thousandths of a second, with similar travel distances.
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Unusual Wedding Ring Customs Through History
The piece notes varied traditions from Mary Stuart's four rings to early French nobles' dozen rings and Greek church practices with two rings. It also mentions Peninsular customs with three rings invoked to the Trinity, and a striking case of a twice married woman wearing both husbands' rings despite potential remarriage claims.
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Lord Darnley
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Submarine Oil Wells Suspected From Surface Floats
Reports from multiple sources suggest submarine oil wells or springs as the likely source of widespread oil found on the sea surface. An officer aboard a British steamer noted a large patch of what appeared to be whale oil, while Gulf of Mexico indications reinforce the offshore oil spring theory.
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Odd Names From Workhouses Inspire Foundling Cognomens
The passage notes that English workhouses gave foundlings absurd names such as days of the week and church or street references. Dickens in Oliver Twist is cited as hinting that authorities assigned these fanciful identifiers for various reasons, leaving many people bearing quirky, culturally loaded labels.
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Early Western wallpaper origins traced to Chinese use
Wall papers in Europe were once rare before the 18th century though long used in Chinese decoration. Early Western designs were adaptations of Italian brocade patterns, reflecting cross cultural influence in surface ornament.
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Europe
Plant diversity and farming life in ancient and modern times
Population counts show 173 706 plant species with 105 231 flowering and 68 475 flowerless. Linnaeus in 1771 knew 8 551 plants. Australian sheep farms use iron wire fences as telephone lines. Egyptians spit in the Nile as a river god homage influencing fishing luck today.
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Popular Science News
Australia
Dead for One Day A War Doctor’s Near-Death Vision
Indiana physician Dr. Kendrick recounts a twenty five hour out of body experience during typhoid pneumonia in Washington hospital. He describes angelic escorts, celestial plains, and a gulf where souls wander, meeting past acquaintances including Isaac Hawk, before returning to life in Indianapolis.
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Isaac Hawk
Washington
Parson on blameless men and city politics
A quip from Kate Field's Washington recounts a parson asking how many blameless men remain and a politician urging a church census. The sage counters there are only two good men left in the community, one long gone and another considering moving here.
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New Missionary Relations and Offhand Gossip
A compact interchange mirrors early 20th century newsroom wit with a missionary remark about pleasant relations and a cannibal king quip. The dialogue shifts to a domestic scene where a mother cannot locate the baby’s picture book and the father suggests reading the morning paper. The snippets reflect light humor and everyday family chatter.
Wealthy friend dresses better than he did
In a brief exchange Clotiner and Furnisher note that the wealthy associate has recently lost a substantial fortune, contrasting past appearances with current finances.
Taxing Stocks and Double Taxation Debate in Massachusetts
Arthur Wellman of Malden argues that taxing stocks of foreign corporations is double taxation and should be repealed. He cites the State Board of Trade and Boston boards of trade petitions, appeals to the middle class, and warns against driving investors away, stressing fairness and one-time taxation.
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Dancing and heart fatigue in young women warned
The Paris Herald notes that after dancing the heart shows fatigue especially in delicate young women with unease and sadness. Diseases from dancing are commoner in women, including laryngitis bronchitis colds pneumonia and pleurisy. Dancing is advised against for consumption and heart trouble but could be hygienic if done outdoors in moderation and daytime with strength-based limits.
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The Borrowing Habit and a New Phone Experience
Mr Figg recalls a neighbor borrowing only a telephone, a novel sight for her. She learned to use it quickly but was heartbroken that it could not be taken home. The note ends with a remark about Threadneedle Street’s name origin in London, once tied to tailors.
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Indianapolis Jourt
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London
Good Health Art For Amateurs China And Method Of Transferring Designs
Professor Zacchariine of Moscow medical faculty reports benefit from small injections of Fowler's solution in two obstinate malaria cases. One case fell when quinine failed or caused intestinal issues. after daily injections, fever and swelling improved and recovery occurred after 14 injections. Treatment uses freshly prepared Fowler's solution injected slowly under the skin with aseptic care.
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New York Herald
M. Zacharline
An InApartment Horse Exercise Device Described
A new apparatus allows equestrian exercise indoors avoiding real horse riding. A saddle on a stand with an axle and adjustable clamps imitates trotting or galloping for strong or light workouts, enabling invalids and children to exercise without fatigue, though it lacks fresh air and social ambiance of riding outdoors.
Grape fruit hailed as cure for a big head by New Yorker
A New Yorker claims grape fruit juice rapidly remedies headaches and stomach discomfort caused by overindulgence. He asserts it calms nerves, reduces inflammation, and acts on the liver with natural quinine, even serving as an effective appetite stimulant and general refresher.
Home Remedy Suggested to Cure Felon on Finger
A dated recipe advises curing a felon on the finger by applying warm water and ashes from wood in a tin cup. The process involves soaking the finger end in the ashes several times daily, with the dish kept over coals or on a stove to maintain heat.
Practical Suggestions for China Painting Transfer Designs
The article warns that foreign matter in transfer or impression papers fouls paint colors, leaving heavy lines and grimy tones after firing. It recommends skipping transfer paper, using direct drawing on china, and describes methods with graphite, wax bits, and careful placement to avoid discoloration while noting some pencils fire cleanly. It also mentions alcohol cleaning, wax supports, and testing power before painting.
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Priscilla
Union Man Resolution Fines Militants in Detroit
The Cigar Makers union No 22 proposed a resolution at a trades council meeting to fine any member who joins the militia and fights with troops during labor troubles. The proposed penalty is 50 dollars.
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Detroit
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