Radio City Tour in New York Sparks Meeting for Bob Johnson
A group tour guide at RCA invites visitors to view NBC studios and a Fred Waring broadcast. Bob Johnson from Mascoutah, Illinois, meets Anne Strong from Vandalia, Illinois, during an elevator tour on a dream New York trip. The encounter hints at a developing connection amid the busy tour.
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Radio City Tour Ends with a New York Promise
Bob and Anne tour Radio City with a sound effects guide and visit landmarks. Anne, Vandalia’s top beautician, plans to stay in New York while Bob contemplates visiting Vandalia after they share a farewell day. A letter from Vandalia hints at Anne’s return.
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Gems of Thought on Youth and Virtue
Brief excerpt notes that heartfulness and contentment beautify and preserve youth. It cites Diogenes observing four youths blushing and telling Carnage the complexion of virtue, contrasting virtue with corruption and envy.
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Leopard spotted by African hunter near native village
An African hunter reports seeing a leopard while wandering a native village. A companion quips that the spotted animal is naturally grown, lightening the moment with humor.
Swinburne Burns and Rewrites Poem After Offended by Clergyman
The English poet Swinburne resents a clergyman’s critique and burns his manuscript after a breakfast quarrel. He later rewrites the poem from memory, pleased with the dramatic effect.
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Song of Solomon location and questions quiz
Addresses common biblical and historical queries covering Song of Solomon placement in the Bible, shooting star speed, the Casket Girls role in American history, Arlington National Cemetery origins, Bible word and chapter counts, mushroom growth, Mount Popocatepetl location, largest U.S. city by area, Earth's oxygen share, and blood volume in fat versus thin people.
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Mount Popocatepetl
United States
Answers in Brief From Bible to Meteor Speeds
A compact Q A list covers topics from biblical counts to meteor speeds and historical notes. It cites 1899 era ideas like Louisiana wives for settlers, Robert E Lee, and King James Bible chapter and word totals. It also notes a Thuringia find, Mexico, Los Angeles size, and a claim about fat versus blood volume.
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Thuringia
Germany
Mexico
Los Angeles
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