Strange Facts Facts on ships wine shells skin and sun
Strange facts recall maritime distress rules wine preservation tips regatta equipment and sun sensitivity. The piece notes ships and wireless stations stop for three minutes on the fifteenth and forty fifth minute past Greenwich noon to listen for distress. It mentions removing corks with red hot tongs to save very old wine and that racing shells cost up to 1200 dollars and circulate after a season. It also states highly sensitive skin can inflame in daylight and sufferers must stay indoors until night.
Deepest U S Chasm Hells Canyon Records Depths
The Hells Canyon on the Snake River forms the deepest chasm in continental North America. It sits on the Oregon Idaho border, carved by the Waito Mountains and Seven Devils range, about 75 miles long, averaging 5510 feet deep for over 40 miles with a maximum of 7900 feet, surpassing Grand Canyon's rim to river depth.
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Advertising and the rise of fixed prices in America
The piece recalls a bygone era when merchants set prices freely based on what the traffic would bear. Advertising emerged to aid consumers, guiding the shift toward the standardized prices used today.
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Life Insurance Policy Noted in Family Exchange
In a terse dialogue, Anthony informs his uncle that he has taken out a $50,000 life insurance policy naming him as beneficiary. The uncle replies that nothing more is needed at the moment.
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Here what difference soup order sparks a quip
A dialogue unfolds over a waiter and a diner debating soup type. The exchange centers on whether identifying chicken or tomato soup matters, highlighting a humorous insistence on taste versus classification.
Improvement Visitor Interaction Limited to Tithes
A pastor notes improved offerings after questioning trends in church attendance. The exchange suggests respondents perceive better conditions and higher collection plate totals despite broader concerns.
Wildcat Mine Venture Nets Heavy Losses
Layton-Poor Dick squandered all his money in a wildcat mining venture. Phoebe Mercy quips she did not realize mining wildcats was part of the risk.
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Household Tips From An Old Cook Book
Practical home guidance on preserving green vegetable color by uncovered cooking and flavor tips for apples pies and gelatin desserts. Suggestions include honey in baked apples lemon juice on apples and using leftover fruit juice for richer gelatin. Also notes on removing stains with peroxide ammonia and storing punches in the fridge.
Base Slander Meets No Regard From Noble Minds
A pithy quatrain attributed to Beller mocks base minds who trust only base utterances, contrasting with noble discernment. The line echoes skepticism toward popular credulity and highlights the divide between virtue and vulgar belief.
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