Heroic children and a soaring quiet in a family scene
A fragment from Harper's Young People recalls Susie, Totty, and a quiet meeting house when a distant thunder sounded. It recounts a heroic Pennsylvanian girl Katy Broschkowalys and a six year old NY boy saving others, then argues habit of unselfishness shapes heroism in daily life.
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Sir Isaac Newton Life Story From Boy Inventor to Scientist
A compact life sketch of Isaac Newton born December 25, 1642, from frail infancy to vigorous manhood. It traces his early mechanical tinkering, schooling at Cambridge, farm years, and ascent as a renowned philosopher and scientist, highlighting his study of optics, gravitation, and planetary motion.
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Brave Signal Officer Earns High Praise Amid Apache Outbreak
Boston Herald summarizes Corporal Lord of the Signal Service as he recounts leading a four-man repair party to restore the telegraph line between Fort Grant and Camp Thomas. Despite no escort, Lord and two soldiers were killed near the line, while a later recovery reached Cedar Springs. He insists the action was duty not bravery, as crews repaired multiple breaks and maintained northward communication amid ongoing attacks. The article also describes a mysterious canny figure in Kairwan, a Mormon-turned-Islamist, and ends with Dayton Nevada women engaging in field sport with a mule-drawn rabbit drag.
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Great Pyramid Construction and Theories Examined
The article surveys how the pyramid of Khufu was built, noting original height and base, stone sourcing from limestone and granite quarries, and the massive labor without modern tools. It discusses transport by river, sledges, ramps, and the idea of incline planes for lifting blocks, plus the chamber arrangement and final sealing practices. It also critiques speculative theories by Piazzi Smyth and supports conclusions from mathematicians and engineers.
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