The Bulletproof Shirt That Failed to Stop an Assassin
In 1866 Berlin, a Hungarian inventor showcased a bulletproof shirt to Bismarck who tested it by firing his revolver. The shirt, made of dense folded fabric, did not save Bismarck from a later assassination attempt in Unter den Linden, yet the Austrians soon faced defeat as promised.
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Austria
Prussia
Berlin
Bismarck
Hungary
Nerue
Unter den Linden
Ferdinand Cohen
Blend
Murat Writes Under Fire Sparks Charge at Moscow
During the battle outside Moscow Murat Napoleon's cavalry chief calmly writes a dispatch while shellfire shakes his horse. He steadies the animal with one hand and continues with the other, inspiring his troops. His composed act yields a momentum for a successful cavalry charge.
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Moscow
Murat
Napoleon
Origins of punctuation marks in early printing
The piece traces the origins of the interrogation mark exclamation point the paragraph mark and the dagger. It explains the question mark derived from questio the exclamation from Io the paragraph sign from the Greek letter pi and notes printers used a dagger to mark text to be cut.
Beware the Mother Bluejay Threat to Nesting Birds
A Chicago bird lover cites the bluejay as fiercely protective of its young. The article notes both male and female bluejays defend nests, warning of possible attacks on children near nests.
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Indianapolis News
Insect Digestion and Liquid Feeding
Some insects digest their food first and eat it afterward. These insects are built to take only liquid food. They inject a digestive fluid into their prey and gradually dissolve it, then suck in the liquid until nothing remains but the dry skin.
Vanished Treasures Lost Masterpieces and Big Rewards
A History of missing art pieces including the Venus de Milo arm, an Egyptian bronze cup from 1739, the Marcella vase from the Dresden collection, Reynolds portrait the Countess of Derby, and Van Dycks with a Rembrandt. Rewards or high sale prices cited for rediscovery.
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Venus de Milo
Louvre
London
Europe
Dresden
England
Reynolds
Ountess of Derby
Earl of Derby
van Dycks
Rembrandt
Earl of Crewe
Countess of Crewe
Gloves and sandals linked to Egypt’s twenty first dynasty
M M Daresey notes gloves found with mummies of priests from the twenty first dynasty. Mittens resemble other dress items and may indicate gloves worn to match foot coverings in pink or red kid leather. The footwear included a white leather sandal secured by two straps between the big toe and instep.
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MM Daresey
M. Daressy
Amon
Off His Guard in a College Teasing Scene
A young undergraduate returns two days late from leave and faces his tutor. He claims to have been detained by important business. The professor questions the delay, noting the extra grace sought. The student then blurts out a misdirection, saying it was for Marjorie.
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Marjorie
Pearson
Fairy Circles in Ireland Shape Rural Traditions
In rural Ireland the earthen raths are widely opposed for cultivation. Land inside fairy circles is treated almost like a cemetery and is seldom tilled though often used for pasture. The belief, possibly fear of fairies, remains deeply rooted, sometimes stronger than English law.
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Ireland
England
Clerical Gaffe at Parson Visit Sparks Quick Wit
A parson visiting a wealthy parishioner's home asks about the mother. The hostess replies she is ill in her room. The clergyman reacts with an off color joke about her being “down and out,” drawing a sharp rebuke from the judge.
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