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Quaint Tales and Questions From Uncle Rays Corner
Uncle Rays Corner announces a World Book Encyclopedia prize for Garfield School sixth graders Yakima Washington. Teachers may pick five questions from any grade to submit to Uncle Ray for a 20 volume set for best groups. The piece discusses alchemists Roger Bacon and the mythical philosopher stone noting no proof of turning base metals to gold or granting eternal life. It cites alchemy’s legacy in modern chemistry and atomic research while inviting readers to request an illustrated leaflet Your Body at Work for HISTORY scrapbook use.
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