From ancient rites to modern card games how cards began
The article traces the origins of playing cards from primitive arrow divination and Korean back designs to Chinese Japanese Hindus and European developments. It notes the spread from the 14th to 15th centuries in Europe with German Italian French and English adaptations, royal use in Henry VII and Charles II, and later educational and satirical card sets. It ends by claiming America printed 52 million packs last year, highlighting card playing as a long standing global tradition.
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Marco Polo
Venice
Chan
Cathay
Vishnu
Italy
Arabia
Egypt
India
Europe
Johannes
Buefeld
Germany
Sicily
Cologne
France
Provence
British Museum
Museum of the United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
Lancelot
Hogier
Valery
House of Bourbon
England
Normandy
Touraine
Anjou
Poitou
Henry VII
Henry
Knave
Varlet
Jack
Jackanapes
Jacka Naipes
James IV
Hhamber
L. Hewson
Cromwell
Hewson
Cardinal Mazarin
Louis XIV
America
Why You Can't Keep a Secret by Edgar Guest
The piece argues secrets are impractical and harmful as sharing is natural and valued. Guest suggests that even in confidence true good comes from sharing and that keeping secrets burdens the teller until disclosure.
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Edgar Guest
Baldness myth debunked by heat study claim
A cognitive argument about bald men being smarter is unfounded. The text argues that most bald students are bald due to prolonged exposure to the heat of electric lights, not intellect, presenting a controversial claim with no solid evidence.
Hymn Writers of the Wesleyan Movement
Prelife notes that upwards of seven thousand hymns were written by Charles Wesley. John Wesley translated many from German Moravian sources. Among their followers Olivers Perronet and others also contributed hymns.
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Charles Wesley
John Wesley
Olivers, Perronet
Great Teacher's Advice on Silence and Caution
A paraphrase echoing Confucius urges listening, restraint, and prudent speech to avoid errors. It emphasizes learning from silence and recognizing when to doubt, guiding behavior toward fewer mistakes.
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Confucius
Roads Do It The Tourist Run Increases
The average daily tourist mileage has risen from 100 miles ten years ago to 234 miles now. Contributing factors include better highways improvements in motor cars and facilities, enhanced sign posting, and higher speed limits.
Wedding and funeral prose reflect on country and season
A married man attends a wedding with evident interest while comparing to a funeral. The text extols the nation as great and glorious and notes the production of spring chickens year round.
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Ours
Sulphur in Meteorite That Fell in Arizona
A meteorite near Winona Arizona containing over five percent sulfur was found by a Flagstaff station operator. The stony meteorite, buried ten inches underground and badly decomposed, measured egg shaped and included iron sulphide traces per two geologists.
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Winona
Ariz
Flagstaff
Kansas City Star
Science Service
Conquer the Reluctant Stuff to Build Strength
Henry Van Dyke argues that difficulties forge character and skill, praising resistance as essential for training and development. The quote envisions a flawless world but asserts that challenges are valuable for workers to grow stronger and more capable.
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Henry van Dyke
Must Have Brains Fish Brain Food Riddle
A playful exchange praises fish as brain food then undercuts the claim by noting its value depends on having a brain to feed. The dialogue uses humor to poke at the idea.
Politician’s Push Sparks Debate Over Pulling Influence
A terse phrase signals a clash between political strategy and public opinion as a figure known for pushing policies faces criticism for perceived leverage. The comment hints at a broader discussion on how campaign pressure shapes legislative outcomes and voter trust.
Bear chase near Straight ends with cow rescue
Mrs. Fred Howard of Straight Pennsylvania was fishing when a bear and four cubs appeared. Her screams brought her husband and a cow who chased the bear away. The cubs climbed an apple tree while the mother bear fled.
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Fred Howard
Straight
Inquirin Ike Edwards Walks the Questionnaire
A humorous quip from Farm and Fire side ridicules Ike Edwards for asking odd questions in a survey. Dan Dapple critiques the questionnaire by noting its series of foolish inquiries and a joke about frogs and toad stools.
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Ike Edwards
Dan Dapple
No Entertainment
They discuss marital tension between Bill and his wife and neighbors who note they stop speaking to each other when anger flares. The dialogue hints at a strained relationship without explicit events.
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Bill
Man Who Isn’t Here Today May Lose Job Next Day
A worker asks about a vacancy and the boss replies a missing man should be replaced if he is absent again tomorrow. The exchange hints at job replacement and workplace rules in a concise dialogue.
The Upward Path Exchange Sparks Reflection
A brief exchange features lines about kissing improving a man and striving for heaven in a single night, suggesting a moral or romantic tension within a reflective moment.
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Pont
Dilon
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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