Itching Pictures Delight at Art Shop
A prospective customer asked to see scratching pictures at the art shop. The clerk brightened and called them itchings, turning the moment into a playful exchange about a distinctive art form.
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Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
9
Aerial Scenery at Resort Ends in Quip Exchange
An irate guest fumed at a resort hotel claiming a promised miles long view was misrepresented. The hotel owner calmed him by directing him to look out the window and up at the scenery outside.
Looking Ahead Father to Young Son Sucking Thumb
A father cautions his young son about thumb biting with a playful warning that the child may need the thumb for travel when older. The brief aside hints at growing up and future independence.
Future President Mother Tales of a Black Eye
A playful exchange between Future President Mother and Tommy reveals a humorous response. Tommy explains he avoided running when asked, citing his choice not to participate. The dialogue captures a light moment and character dynamic.
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Tommy
Death by Proxy: Young Bill Stanton Survives a Brooklyn Burglary
In 1907 Brooklyn, sixteen year old Bill Stanton chased two burglars from an old fashioned apartment house. A deaf old lady fired through glass panels, bullets whizzed past, and Bill hid in his flat until police arrived. He later avoids adventures, preferring telephone inquiries.
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Bill
Brooklyn
Bill Stanton
Finland Name Origin in Northern Europe
The article explains the etymology of Finland, noting its Baltic coast and numerous inland lakes connected by streams and canals. It states that early regions were called fens, leading to the name fenland and later Finland as language evolved into Sareeety.
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Finland
Baltic
Europe
El Templete Havana Landmark with 1519 Velazquez Link
The El Templete in Havana dates from 1827 and marks the 1519 landing of Don Diego Velazquez at Puerta Caranas. An obelisk bears an inscription of a mass held near a giant siiba tree, with a shade tree thought to be a slip from the original cut down in 1753.
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el Templete
Havana
Puerta Caranas
Diego Velazquez
Caterpillars May Hear With Hair Like Ears
Experiments show caterpillars can sense certain sounds causing sudden body movements. They use hairs that absorb sound in place of ears, and shellac coating on the hairs muffles responses in tests.
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