April Fools Day and the death of pranks over time
A fragment notes that for nearly four centuries fools’ day pranks have claimed lives with an annual fat in which friends are tricked, reflecting on the grim toll of April Fools traditions.
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1939
Page
5
Flag ceremony and Benham commission at Brooklyn Navy Yard
A partial wartime feature describes Flag Day rituals across the globe from dawn to sunset, then details Captain Jenner Ingram’s commissioning of the destroyer Benham at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It covers ship specs, crew, cost, armament, and construction notes including welded hull sections and design features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenner. Ingram
Navy
Cap'ain
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Benhams
Wil Camry
Benham
Navy Yard
Salt Lake
Salt Tak City
Utah
Parowan Notice Reads Wood Goal and Mock Ball Sale
J. A. Evan lists sale items including wood and a goal and mock ball in Parowan with contact phone 36M. Mov 4-33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Ware
J. A. Evan
Parowan
Breath and the nose sense odors explained in detail
A Philadelphia Record writer explains that true smell comes from a small olfactory region in the upper nasal chamber and its fibers connect to the brain. The trigeminal nerve covers the nasal surface and responds to irritants while minute mercaptan particles emit garlic-like odors.
Mona Lisa Painting Is Widely Discussed in Art History
A Paris correspondent notes Leonardo da Vinci s Mona Lisa ranks among the most discussed artworks. The piece, valued as Louvre treasure, endures age and mystery with a subtle smile that has captivated artists for centuries. Leonardo, born 1452 in Vinci, died 1519 in France while serving King Francis I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo di Vinci
Louvre
Paris
Chicago Tribune
da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
Vinci
Florence
France
Francis I
Origin of fencing and Italian contributions to the art
The text traces fencing origin after gunpowder, noting Italians first valued point over edge and the rapier as a precursor to the small sword and foil. Camillo Agrippa of Milan is credited with dividing the body into four parts and assigning guards, publishing a system in 1503, allegedly illustrated by Michelangelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camillo Agrippa
Milan
Agrippa
Michelangelo
Freezing Point Variations With Altitude And Pressure
The freezing temperature of water is 32 degrees at normal air pressure. At high altitudes with lower pressure, water freezes and stays frozen above 32 degrees, explaining perennial snow on mountaintops. Below sea level, higher pressure lowers the freezing point.
Most Famous Sea Duel Prom Leg of U 3 Mariner
Readable fragments recount the 1770 North Sea duel between Bon Home Richard under John Paul Jones and Bridle Sap Scripts led by Can tin Win fig in Pearnou. The exchange lasted over two hours with cannon, muskets, and grenades as ships grappled and forced a boarding. The Richard sank. Jones’s side hailed the victory amid heavy casualties and heroic endurance.
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Mariner
North Sea
Richard
John Paul Jones
Pearnou
Ana
Richard Part
Tally
Uskile
Bawally Rynous
Jones
Bagatt
Thamaminga
Aiwer Bey
Why Apple Trees Go on Vacation In Fact
A compressed note cites Dr A Ly Stark an agricultural specialist explaining apple trees' biennial rest to mature large crops. He recommends fertilizers like farm manure and ammonium sulphate, applied up to ten tons per acre biannually or annually, with poultry manure as an alternative if not overused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kesey
A. Ly Stark
Stark
Myps Antone Hopkins Grades At Local Event
Antone Hopkins of Cedar City and her mother Mre Louisg Warf attended a local event this week with several attendees from the community. Readable fragments indicate informal grading or judging activities among participants and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Hopkins
Cedar City
Louisg
Tam
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