Cows Chew Gum Prompt Delightful Question
A three year old named Dorothy visits her grandparents in the country and asks why cows chew gum. She wonders if it costs money to buy gum for all the cows. Her innocent remark reflects a child’s playful misinterpretation of farm life.
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Dorothy
Free legal gift ensures books to Bodleian and Cambridge libraries
A law requires a single copy of every book published in England to be supplied on demand to designated libraries including the Bodleian Library at Oxford and Cambridge University Library. The provision guarantees universal access and frames the duties of publishers in authorizing copies for these institutions.
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England
Bodleian
Oxford
Cambridge University
Occurrences of the Alligatoroid Oliognathosuchus Genus
A Field Museum pamphlet from Chicago discusses occurrences of the alligatoroid genus Oliognathosuchus during the Lower Oligocene. The publication situates Oliognathosuchus within paleontological study and notes its fossil record in the geological period.
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Field Museum of Natural History At
Chicago
All Prejudice Aside Woman Heads to Meeting
A quoted woman declares she will attend a political meeting with an open mind, insisting she remains unbiased despite expectations of bias. The remark frames the upcoming event with irony about prejudice and fairness.
Wise Procedure for Enjoyment and Burdens
A terse note about keeping pleasures to oneself and minimizing troubles to avoid others discomfort, reflecting a personal philosophy on balance and discretion. The quotation emphasizes self-control and consideration in daily life.
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Southey
Modest dress sparks judgment. wealth changes label
A Los Angeles Times aphorism notes that a man’s sloppy clothes invite accusations of carelessness for the poor, while a wealthy man wearing the same garb is deemed eccentric, highlighting social double standards.
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Los Angeles Times
Disordered Forum of Old Time Quotations in Paper
A collage of quotations notes sharp rhetoric, November myths among American Indians, a 500 pound baked apple at an Oregon convention, and praise for frontier scouts Boone Crockett Carson Bridger Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody.
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Oregon
Kansas City Times
Boone, Crockett, Carson, Bridger
Wild Bil Hickok
Buffalo Bil Cody
Facets of History In Brief From Various Topics
A survey of diverse tidbits notes how earth derives its name, Grimwade first dried milk in 1855, the Tennessee river deposits 11 million tons annually, and 112 U S communities run sight saving classes for 5 million visually impaired children. It also covers Chinese city populations, coffee's trade leadership, a Welsh choir mishap, Dr. William Barnes butterfly collection valued at £50,000, Stradivarius violin counts, Nigerian albino crocodiles, a San Francisco New York airway with 161 emergency fields, and the notion of showing wealth by golf with a $1500 diamond ring.
The Nearest Approach to Perpetual Motion
A quip notes appetite seems to chase income, likening it to an endless motion. The remark highlights perpetual cycles in daily life and economic behavior.
Biblical Insect Plague Record in Exodus Narrative
This item cites the Exodus plague describing locusts that swarmed across Egypt devouring herbs and fruit, leaving no green vegetation in the land as a powerful biblical motif.
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Egypt
Giant Indian butterfly mimics deadly snake to deter predators
The Attacus atlas butterfly of India bears a striking resemblance to the head of a venomous snake when perched. This startling mimicry provides the species with a powerful defense mechanism against attackers.
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Attacus Atlas
India
Ideal Statue Sparks Chinatown Debate
Bi Ho the sage of Chinatown comments that a statue should deplete magnificence without personal resemblance to avoid criticism. The Washlington Star quotes him as praising representations that minimize likeness to shield art from blame.
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Bi Ho
Chinatown
Washlington Star
Oxford Professor Recommends Women for Longevity
A Fort Worth Star-Telegram item mocks an Oxford professor who links longevity to association with pretty young women and questions his grasp of statistics on American wives.
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Oxford
Fort Worth
Victorious Women Since 1847 S Suffrage Globally
The earliest known handbill for woman suffrage traces the crusade for equal rights from 1847. Women now enjoy partial or full suffrage in 33 nations, marking a broad global expansion.
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England
Crusade For Equal Rights
War's Two Main Nerves Iron and Gold
The passage notes Milton’s phrase that early metal use led to wars, calling iron and gold the two main nerves driving conflict since antiquity. It frames metal discovery and smelting as the origins of enduring war-fueled tensions.
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Milton
James A Hungate Signature Tied to Spokane Convention
James A Hungate of Spokane Washington, a member of the original constitutional convention, signed the state's constitution forty two years after its adoption, reflecting a long view of the document's life and its enduring authority.
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James A. Hungate
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Native Irish Cattle And The Kerry Breed Legacy
The Kerry cattle are the remaining of Ireland’s native stock, with imported cattle driving out others. The piece notes their ancient presence and urges caution about overreaction to quarrels, warning not to let rivalries spill onto helpers.
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Kerry
Ireland
Joy in Quietude
Bertrand Russell declares a happy life rests on quiet living. He asserts true joy thrives in a peaceful atmosphere.
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Bertrand Russell
Katydid Proves Noisier Than Any Insect
The piece notes the katydid as especially noisy compared with other insects, highlighting its persistent sound. It frames the insect as notably vocal among small creatures and emphasizes its distinctive nocturnal chorus.
Pinkeye: Inflammation of the Conjunctival Membrane
Hygiene Magazine reports pinkeye is an inflammation of the conjunctival membrane of the eyeball caused by a nonmotile bacillus. The disease is contagious and may spread by insects. Proper treatment can remedy it.
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Hygiene Magazine
Tidal Range Across U S Coast Varies Widely
The coast and geodetic survey reports mean tidal range along the United States from under one foot to about twenty feet. The spring range exceeds the mean by 10 to 25 percent.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
United States
Inca Splendor in Cuzco’s Ruins and Golden Sun Temple
Inca Magnificence In Cuzco reveals vast ruins rivaling Egyptian monuments. It notes that when Pizarro captured the city the temples stood as marvels, with the sun temple once roofed in gold.
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Cuzco
Egypt
Pizarro
Forest fires blamed on careless smokers
Careless smokers are responsible for more forest fires and greater loss than any other cause. In protected areas smokers caused 17 460 fires, accounting for more than 20 percent of the reported blazes.
Women drive half the nation’s car market
Surveys show women buy about half the automobiles sold and drive more than half the time. They purchase from one-third to one-half of the gasoline and services bought.
Fishing Equipment Worth 316 Million in U S Industry
The United States fishing industry spends about 316 million dollars on nets and accessories. The market cycle shows an approximate eighteen month turnover for these fishing implements.
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United States
Furniture Woods Composition in Furniture Industry Mix
The woods used by the furniture industry comprise 5 percent native hardwoods, 8 percent native soft woods, and about 2 percent imported hardwoods.
Keep Pens Clean When Cleaning Steel Pens
When steel pens are clogged with ink use a strong ammonia water solution to soften the ink. The ink then wipes off easily, restoring pen flow.
Knowledge From Self or Source
A concise quotation on how knowledge exists in two forms: internal understanding and knowledge located in external information sources as cited by Johnson. The line emphasizes the value of both personal insight and accessible reference.
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Johnson
All Food Pickled In the Old Days Of The Sea
A San Francisco Chronicle style quote collection notes that pickling covered meat fish vegetables and even cheese in old sea days. It adds a proverb on virtue and memory about youth and virtue.
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San Francisco Chronicle
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