Masked Tuaregs at War with All Civilization
A National Geographic Society account portrays Tuareg tribes across the central Sahara as elusive, fiercely independent raiders. They inhabit a 1.5 million square mile desert, demand tribute from caravans, mask their faces for protection and mystique, and maintain strict social classes within a rigid Islam influenced system.
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Africa
Middle Desert
Gahara
National Geographic Society
Washington
Sudan
Tuat
Timbuktu
Fezzan
Zinder
United States
New York City
Mediterranean
Central Africa
Deser
Wargia
Ghat
Ghadames
Murzuk
Inealah
Tripoli
Morocco
Why the Moon Appears Whiter Than Snow, Says Evershed
In a letter to Nature J Elvershed of Srinagar argues the moon shines by reflected sunlight and may appear whiter than Himalayan snows. He compares moonlight and snow fields near Pir Panja, noting atmospheric blue scattering and possible surface ice as a chance explanation.
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Nature
J. Elvershed
Srinagar
Mir
Himalayas
Venus
Jupiter
Pir Panja
Mr. Evershed
Picking a Lobster From the Shell for Best Flavor
Mrs. Mary C. Pickett, nicknamed the lobster Queen and famed as the nation’s top lobster broker, emphasizes choosing lobsters that kick vigorously as a sign of freshness. She notes southern catches lack firm flesh, warns against delay between removal from salt water and cooking, and advises boiling in the morning then chilling before shelling for best tenderness.
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Mary C. Pickett
National Food Magazine
United States
Maine
Mystifying handkerchief color trick described
A blue handkerchief is shown to warm and turn white then return to blue when cooled. The method uses a starch paste thinned with water and tincture of iodine to dye a white handkerchief blue, which dries ready for the illusion.
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Popular Science Monthly
A Bargain Shoes at $3.95 Prompt Laughable Exchange
In a Louis Post-Dispatch item readers see a couple joking about a pair of fashionable shoes bought for 3.95. The woman questions the price while the other shrugs at the bargain remark.
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Louis Post-Dispatch
Man Shapes World Through Bridges Cables And Civils
A reflective Life magazine quote notes man's control over nature and infrastructure. It contrasts male forging with a woman's following of trends, highlighting the evolving dynamic between creation and fashion.
Housekeepers Reason Objection to Moving Pictures
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes housekeepers object to films due to the dust they gather. The remark frames cinema as a dust problem rather than a moral or artistic issue.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Ascent to the Cloudy Heaven Without a Ladder
A terse Japanese saying notes that rising to the cloudy heaven is easier than fully relying on oneself. It contrasts effort with dependence and reflects on self sufficiency.
Shakespeare was and Shafe we able to think ootary Well Sain
A New York Times piece recounts Shakespeare as litigious and pragmatic, noting debt collection, lawsuits with Stratford tradesmen, and a coat of arms scheme with his father. It mentions his financial aims, neutral stance on common lands, and possible fever linked to Stratford street conditions.
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Ootary
Hamiet
Stratford
Emerson
College
Stratford Common
St & Byeetey
Ben Jonson
The
Post Ton
Grink
John Cart
New York Times
Abdication Befits Crown Crisis Amid Palace Uproar
An agitational scene near the palace ends with the king reluctantly agreeing to abdicate in favor of his grandson while public opinion splits. The royal retinue departs with the Duchess d Orleans and the Duc de Nemours remaining. Piscatory, urging troops, is overruled.
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Voici Les
Szell
Piscatory
Being Musical Is A Personal State Of Being
The Atlantic argues that being musical cannot be passed to others or via wealth status or civic power. It is not merely performing music but a personal state of ear and potential available to every individual.
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Atlantic
Shell of the Snail Describes Protective Shell and Slug Difference
The excerpt explains the snail's shell protects its body from foes and notes slugs are snails without full shells. It states slugs feed on lime-rich plants and avoid lime-free soil.
A Tightwad Witty Quip From The Inquirer
Miss Cayenne jokes about Mr Pinchpenny after an appendectomy remark noting his reluctance and a humorous reference to being chloroformed to extract anything. The Philadelphia Inquirer quotation reflects a sharp bon mot about thrift and medical privacy in a playful tone.
Jiggs Plans to Remove Obey Clause in Next Wedding
Jiggs jokes that if he marries again he will strike the obey requirement from the ceremony. He adds there is no trouble, just that they cannot fool him more than once.
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Jiggs
Bufalo Express
J. W. Henry
A Difference Between Differences Sparks Community Debate
A Houston Post item notes that a four man dispute over neighbor or religion may be a mere folly. If politics enters the conflict, the piece labels the participant a scoundrel rather than a thoughtful critic.
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Houston Post
Beauty in Rural Geom Life and Home Land
A reflective piece celebrates the plain country as a beloved homeland where nature requires no grand effort to be enjoyed. It praises hay fields, woods near streams, and generations of familial ties, contrasting it with showy scenery and costly travel.
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Home
America
Man Country
Scribner's
Quarries of Carrara Power Carries City Wealth
Carrara Italy sustains a 220 000 population through 500 quarries employing over 8 000 workers. The mines lie in the surrounding mountains with stone moved to the plain for shaping, using explosives for large blocks and electricity driven wire saws in a few cases to reach desired dimensions.
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Carrara
Italy
Russian Old Style and New Style Dates Explained
The article clarifies the thirteen day difference between Russian and Western calendars. It notes both dates are used in Russian business letters with old style marked by letters and new style by N. &. An example contrasts Russian Jan. 7 N. & with Jan. 14 N. 8. and includes a humorous Pat and Irish joke from the Chicago Herald.
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United States
Glaciers Described as Brittle Yet Solid
An authority states glaciers are brittle in substance though solid. They descend valleys due to constant fracture from gravity and forward sliding of the mass, with fracture surfaces quickly regaining by regulation.
Old Mrs Blunderby Recounts Ridiculous English Monologue
In a Boston Transcript snippet an elderly Mrs Blunderby tells a caller about attending a play the night before. She recalls one character, an Englishman of the silly awe type, and describes his look as awfully ridiculous with that monologue in his eye.
Safety First Delicate Cake Exchange
Mrs Newed asks about angel cake while Mr Newed-Will questions his preference. He admits little interest in cake as the exchange hints at domestic humor and cautious dialogue.
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Mr. Newed
Newed
Old Fashioned Boy and Father Quip Cited
A Washington Star quip contrasts the old fashioned boy who minds his father with the remark that the boy has a thoughtful father. The exchange reflects humor on parental influence and generational attitudes.
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Washington Star
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