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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
4
A French priest Abbe Pinclet built an organ that blended drinks. The scale used flavors in sequence C acid D insipid E sweet F bitter G acid sweet A harsh B pungent. Pressing keys released wind to pipes, bottles uncorked, liquids flowed into a bowl to form a drink or a sickening concoction if played poorly.
The piece notes a British cloth made from peanuts and wool and profiles Raymond LaRue, a 55 year old performer who works by hanging from a rope tied to a helicopter and exiting a straight jacket, highlighting a vivid escape act.
A historical note explains nitrogen iodide as one of the most violent explosives formed by reacting ammonia with iodine. The compound is described as so touchy it has been known to explode when lightly tapped with a feather.
The article presents odd trivia on bone versus oak strength with bone enduring 33 pounds while oak breaks at 22. It includes jokes about Napoleon, fear of something that makes him sweat, and comical stereotypes about Tibetan etiquette and Korean brides.
Douglas fir remains the strongest wood within its species and is primarily sourced from the coastal regions of Washington Oregon and California. Much of the timber sold as Douglas fir originates from these coastal areas.
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