Mercury column curio notes from Boyle on curious facts
MAL BOYLE surveys a mix of odd trivia from science to history including early cigar use in Cuba, backward-running pocket gophers, hemophilia origins in Europe’s royal lines, and a poke at radio and calypso trends. The piece blends humor with rapid, fact-filled asides and a radio listings tail.
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Edward VII
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Goering's wartime cars go on sale at Aberdeen mart
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Hallmark Inc Offers Rural Living Stone Home Listing
Listing describes a country residence with multiple bedrooms and living areas. Features include stone construction, hillside views, and surrounding countryside. Contact details appear incomplete but reference a real estate listing by Hallmark Inc.
The Great War on Project 2 TV Documen tary Triggered Mixed Reviews
A televised first episode of Project 2’s The Great War presents a romanticized view of global conflict using archival clips. Critics note omissions of famine, leadership failures, and true suffering, while praising atmosphere and historical figures portrayed by the program.
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al OvaNue
Nixon predicts end to school segregation in crisis speech
The vice president told a New York audience that the United States will surmount the current crisis of segregation and that American boys and girls will sit side by side in schools regardless of color. He said this vision would be realized as education continues to entertain and instruct, with past tests proving progress.
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