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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1996
Page
8
A collage of animal mating rites describes polar bears tracking mates, Costa Rican manakins staging group wooing, alligators' slow courtship, eagles' aerial dances, lizards' displays, and ostrich dust dances. Experts cite smell and visuals guiding mate choice amid mystery.
Create a wintry bowling game on an icy surface such as a driveway or patio. Build lanes with snow barriers and make pins from bottles while using donated bowling balls. Use a milk jug solid frozen ball to slide rather than roll.
The piece describes old customs from Germany where girls tied suitor names to onions and planted them to find who sprouts first, and in France and England where a man offered gloves to seek marriage. It also notes penny dreadful valentines in the 1800s to early 1900s, snowdrops in Denmark, and gaekkebvrer letters with dots and an Easter egg reward.
Banks and finance firms advertise loan rates for cars and houses. Compare the lowest and highest posted rates in today’s business pages. Compile a ranked list from cheapest to most expensive loans, noting terms and any fees.
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