Warrow Escape During Rebel Battle In Crimean Roll Incident
A soldier recounts a perilous night among pilgrims near the tomb of the first king of Oudh. He discovers a vaulted area buried in gunpowder, with shells and fuses scattered about, just as a spark from a lamp could have ignited a catastrophic explosion. He grabs a burning hand, escapes, and warns comrades who initially doubt the tale.
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Oudh
Dawson
Devices of the Body Cough Sneeze and Sigh Explained
A historical note explains the cough as a protective expulsion of foreign matter from the airways and warns that cough medicines may hinder clearing. It compares a sneeze to a cough with irritation in the nostrils and rapid air discharge through the nose.
Rival Accomplishments and Mischief on the Fence Line
A fragment from a Youth's Companion piece describes two neighbors in a playful boast off a fence line. One claims skill in mental arithmetic and geography while the other boasts ear movement, capturing a light exchange of rival boasts.
The Stockholder and the Ride to Town
A man compliments a place while his bride jokes the railroad fare will be fixed once the railroad company learns of it. The exchange hints at travel costs and future action by the rail line.
Curing a Doctor and a Dropped Guinea
An eminent London physician continued visits for three months to wealthy patients after their recoveries. After a patient paid 4 guineas instead of 5, the doctor searched the carpet and believed he had dropped a guinea, only to hear the patient say she had dropped it herself. He then stopped his visits.
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London
Fly
Curious fact on deafness in white animals from a St. Louis doctor
A St. Louis doctor notes that about half of white dogs, horses, and cattle are stone deaf at birth, excluding albinos. He explains albinos lack pigment, while white coloration from selective breeding correlates with deafness in cone animals, citing many white bull terriers with blue eyes as examples.
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St. Louis
Time of Day Sun Dial Lifted From Garden
A London Spectator anecdote tells how a proud squire built a sun dial with care and asked a boy to fetch the current time. The boy returns with the dial torn from its setting, claiming it was hard set and dragged up the hill.
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London Spectator
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