Burning mirrors and the legendary heat of Archimedes
A historical survey traces burning mirrors from Roman and Archimedean legends to Buffon and Buffon’s 400-mirror device. It discusses Descartes, Kircher, and Buffon experiments, the supposed destruction of ships, and later reports from Abbat and Abolfeda about mirrors in Egypt and Damascus, noting exaggeration and uncertainty.
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Proclus
Vitalian
Byzantium
Alexandria
Egypt
Descartes
Archimedes
Kircher
Syracuse
Buffon
China
Marcellus
la Brocquiere
Damascus
Ptolemy Euergetes
Abolfeda
Marseilles
Father Abbat
Hal
Cleveland
Antidotes Essay by Willie Amidst School Task
A brief student assignment notes Little Willie instructed by Mr Robinson to write an essay on antidotes. The draft outlines antidotes on chocolates, smart pills, novels, automobiles and the reader. London Telegraph records this fragment of a classroom exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Bie
Mr Robinson
Matt Pays
London
Capithlin Not What Map Shows in Honor of Macduff
An OCR fragment notes a discrepancy between the map and a character named Capithlin, focusing on capitalization of honor and referencing Macduff. The text hints at a textual or mapping error and the issue of proper names.
Spell of the Prairies and the Ocean of Land
The narrator describes vast prairies from a train window, comparing land and sky to an ocean. He reflects on the enormity, the treeless brown and gray landscape, and distant farms and towns with lonely churchsteeples, as Julian Street notes in Collier's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House of God
Julian Street
Collier's
Bayonets in Battle and Their Moral Effect
The New York Tribune notes bayonets retain value for morale in warfare, though few are killed by bayonets. Charged troops usually flee or are repelled by concentrated fire, leaving hand to hand combat uncommon as lines break before grips. US soldiers train for this fighting style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
New York Tribune
The University of Ham and Its Notable Prison Walls
The Ham town chateau in France is described as a grand fortress on par with Rheims cathedral. Its massive walls housed historic prisoners including Joan of Arc Conde and the Huguenot leader. Prince Louis Napoleon studied there for six years before escaping in 1846 disguised as a workman.
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Ham
France
Rheims
Joan of Arc, Conde
Prince Louis Napoleon
Hils
Boulogne
London Chronicle
Fishing Banks Weather Inquiries On the Newfoundland Bank
The passage describes Newfoundland’s fishing banks as crucial to cod fishing. Vessels on the bank seek weather reports from ships returning from the open sea when the sea is calm. The text emphasizes the bank’s central role and fishermen’s reliance on sea weather information.
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Newfoundland
Not Suitable For Publication Exchange
Dialogue scene shows two characters, Bobbie and Castleton, disputing payment. They jab at pricing practices and middlemen with a wry tone. Lisa remarks frame the exchange as commentary on consumer trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie
Castleton
Bobby
Lisa
Liquid Hydrogen Boiling Point and Absolute Zero Concept
A passage explains liquid hydrogen boils at 43 degrees absolute and 2687 degrees below common zero. It notes absolute zero at 273 degrees below zero Celsius and mentions physicians are within.
The Mercury Reports A Transfer of Charge Amid Resignation
In a brief note the Mercury records a change of leadership as a party official steps down. Members react with quiet acceptance, signaling a smooth transition despite public questions about the move.
Helps the Memory
A compact dialogue style item notes money as a memory aid among friends and credits Epictetus with a caution about duties despite financial slips. The exchange underscores value of repayment in maintaining social bonds.
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Biz
Dix
Heston
Frigate Birds In Flight Amazing Power and Air Mastery
The frigate bird inhabits southern oceans and nests on remote coasts and islands. It is a large black seabird with a four foot wingspan, a blue gray beak, and a male pouch that inflates in flight. It rides the wind with perfect control, soars for hours, and can weather hurricanes while feeding on surface fish squids crabs and young turtles.
Trained For The Game He Played His Part Well
Senator Harry Lane once ran an Oregon asylum with an unusual security plan. He recounted how walls were torn down to reveal escape attempts, only to watch patients exercise daily on the lawn while a trained inmate used the distraction to outwit guards and vanish, a tale of perseverance and cunning.
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Harry Lane
Oregon State Insane Asylum
Man
Louis Post-Dispatch
Benjamin Bank and the Recruiting Folly of Old
A London Standard excerpt recalls Benjamin Bank a deserter term once used for a soldier who ran from duty. It also mentions Teddy Mosedale in a burlesque act at the Mogul, now the New Middlesex, lampooning the army with the refrain Im Bunk I m Benjamin Bunk and stories of being kicked out of service.
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Benjamin Bank
England
Red Nosed
Teddy Mosedale
New Middlesex
Opera
Im Bunk
Benjamin Bunk
Cate
Bunk
London Standard
Rosemary Cultivation Described With Varieties
The piece notes rosemary origin in southern Europe, especially Italy, where it grows six to eight feet tall. It can climb from the ground or cling to old walls and exists in three varieties gold silver and green as reported by the London Mail.
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Europe
Italy
London Mail
Kent street ejectment described by London Mail
The Kent street ejectment, common in old England, involved removing the front door. Originating in the Kent street area of Southwark London it targeted tenants who were in arrears on rent.
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Kent Street
England
Southwark
London
London Mail
Helping Others Strengthen Themselves Strengthens Us
It is wise to address others errors and assist their improvement. Supporting others to grow builds collective strength and resilience.
Palmetto Symbolism Echoes in Vic Wo Whe 846
A fragmented note references symbolic bibicus palms and a vic wo whe sequence with numbers 846 and 10 per fect, suggesting a discussion of change and repetition in a cryptic context. The text reads as a partial quotation or code involving symbolic elements and numerical cues.
Little Jane Mirth and Mr Takedown Compliment Story
Hartford Times reports a playful exchange where Mrs. Takedown compliments a boy, sparking a mother child back and forth about the nature of the compliment. The piece captures local humor and family dynamics in a brief exchange.
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Jane
Takedown
Johnny
Hartford Times
White Bronze Ad Promises Durable Lettering
J C Gregory agent in Newberg Oregon claims white bronze made from refined zinc will never moss grow deface or lettering grow dim. Weekly Oregonian advertises maton price of one year for $2.25.
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J.C. Gregory
Newberg
Oregonian Maton
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J. C. Price
U. S. Natl
de. E. P. Dixon
John 8. Rankin
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Littlefield & Romig
First
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Thos. W. Hester
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G. E. Stuart
Main St
Reece Ces
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Spell OF
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Vic
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Ballard’s
Horehound
Dr. Herrick
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Gore
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Perry C Berend
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Berthy
Bitenrton
VE Pou
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Peed St
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