The Story of Ulla the Viking Priest at Baldersund
The narrator Ulla Erlingson recalls youth at Baldersund, lust for a English maiden in the royal wedding of Halfdan to Ragnhild, her swift abduction by a hill chieftain, and his vow to seek fortune again aboard a newly prepared longship as he plans a foray to win back love.
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Ulla
Ila
Ula
Halfdan the Black
Norway
Baldersund
Fareyjar
Ljodhus
Thorp
Ower
Thyri the Slim
Horn
Smiler
Halfdan
Ragnhild
Harold Goldbeard
Odin
Ulla Erlingson
Offar
Iceland
Any
Frigga
Charl
Nidaros
Shaun
Vedrey
Trondhjem
Ot Ash
Viskerdal
Yggdrasil
Ten Years Pass in Quest for Her Across Warring Lands
The narrator recalls a decade of forays north and south seeking news of a woman. He questions captives and merchants, finding nothing amid bloody skirmishes, sieges, and abandoned strongholds as spring returns and winter provisions dwindle.
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Thorp
Worms Work Wonders in Sand by Earthworms
Darwin and Davison described how lobworms cast vast amounts of sand, averaging 50 million casts per square mile and up to 3 145 tons per acre annually. If spread, the sand would form at least thirteen inches thick. German railways total 24 600 miles with 618 000 officials. 3 088 accidents occurred in 1890.
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Mr. Darwin
Earth
C. Davison
Mr. Davison
Holy Island
Northumberland
Scotland
London Hospital
Little Boys and Girls and a Jolly Pig in a Prairie Farmer Tale
A brief Prairie Farmer excerpt mixes child friendly curiosities with a charming animal story. It features a playful horse named John loved by four boys Ernest Walter Henry and Albert. The tale centers on John’s antics including tricks with an apple and a muddy escape.
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John
Ernest
Walter
Henry
Albert
Warry
Beck Gate
An Old Revolutionary Soldier's Washington Tale
A Vermont resident and aging storyteller recalls a rendezvous with General Washington and Lafayette. He volunteers for a perilous dispatch mission, outshines Washington in bravado, and ends with a quip about keeping Washington's belt and sword for himself.
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Harper's Magazine
Vermont
Washington
Lafayette
Gen. Lafayette
Mr. L
Abyssinian Church Walls Feature Scriptural Scenes With Modern Weapons
A Century writer notes Abyssinian church walls and cathedral murals depict biblical history with modern imagery. Pharaoh wields six shooters and opera glasses while Egyptian foes carry Remington rifles. pictures favor right-to-left movement and full-face depictions except for Satan and Egyptians. The artist's crude coloring signals originality over accuracy and female figures appear as evil spirits with tongues out.
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Pharaoh
Abyssinia
Johannes
Gorra
Valley of
Gundet
Red Sea
Satan
St. George
An Elephant’s Fear of a Mouse
A Zoo keeper recalls how a mighty elephant shivered at a tiny mouse in its quarters. The animal showed fear despite rival predators, highlighting a surprising temperamental trait in even the largest quarry. The mouse calmly fed then departed as the elephant kept its distance. Philadelphia Press.
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Zoo
Asaid
Zoological Garden
Philadelphia
Father of Lies nickname linked to Russian diplomat Ignatieff
The ex ambassador to Constantinople, Gen Ignatieff, was nicknamed The Father of Lies. A czar once asked if the boast was true, and the general replied that it was earned in the service of the czar, who laughed and patted him on the shoulder.
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Lies
Ignatieff
Russia
Constantinople
Pan
Constanti
Liew
Sagacious buffaloes seek river refuges in Sumatra
An English traveler reports Sumatran buffaloes fear tigers and retreat to rivers at night. They rest with only horns and noses above water, finding peace and safety in the waterlogged refuge.
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Sumatra
France Schools: 9,350 public and 14,506 private
In France the education sector includes 9,350 public schools and 14,506 private institutions. The figures highlight the split between state run and private education options across the country.
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France
Trance
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Gunna
Offar the Danz
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