Explorers’ Fancy Names Lure Settlers and Regions
The National Geographic Society notes explorers gave inviting names to discoveries fueling colonization. Names like Gold Coast Oroville and El Dorado spread myth and drew settlers, while Rio de la Plata means River of Silver though it is an estuary, not a river.
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National Geographic Society
Greenland
Eric the Red
Gold Coast
Rio de Oro
Africa
Mindoro
Philippines
Nevada
Oroville
Havilah
California
el Dorado
Andes Highlands
Rio de la Plata
South America
Atlantic
Parana
Uruguay
Sebastian Cabot
Kale Nutritive Vegetable Rich In Vitamins And Minerals
Kale long noted as rich in vitamin A and minerals. Carotene from kale is more efficiently used by the body than from carrots. Quick, minimal-water cooking preserves carotene and calcium iron.
Flying Flowers Show Suitcase Flight Feats
Experiments indicate that with careful packaging cut flowers and fruits can be flown safely to altitudes up to 25000 feet. Researchers demonstrate resilient packaging and handling suitable for high altitude transport.
Trail of Six Unidentified Vitamins Reported by Dr Jukes
Dr Thomas H Jukes of Lederle Laboratories Pearl River NY reports progress toward six unidentified vitamins. One prevents pernicious anemia in liver, another from sugar cane juice protects guinea pigs from joint stiffness, and others include strepogenin from certain proteins, Factor X from liver, a liver fish meal and cow manure vitamin for poultry, and licocaic from pancreas to guard against fatty liver in rats and dogs. Human effects await isolation and large scale clinical testing.
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Thomas H. Jukes
Lederle Laboratories
Pearl River
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Dr. Jukes
Varied ingredients boost salad popularity and health value
The piece urges variety in chopped salads to please families and reduce waste. It stresses prepping close to serving, thorough washing, draining, and light mixing with dressing added at the end. Cantaloupes offer vitamin C and minerals, with substantial sugar content.
Sun glasses and eye safety in everyday use
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes cheap sunglasses offer general comfort on bright days and reduce light entering the eyes. It debunks claims some glasses block ultraviolet light, explaining ordinary glass transmits little UV and that some UV exposure can be beneficial for health, with vacations and sunny climates aiding ocular well being.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal
Land of Paradoxes Alaska and Its Climate Oddities
Alaska, known as the frozen north and land of the midnight sun, shows a climate that ranges from subzero winters to highs around 70 in summer. The piece also recalls the USS Michigan’s launch and renaming history, and notes the rise in beekeeping as wild pollinators decline.
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Alaska
United States
Education benefits for Army service during wartime
An enlisted U S Army member serving 90 days with at least one day between Sept 16 1940 and war end earns one year of education or training. If he continues to serve honorably into a second period, benefits equal to the total active duty time up to four years may be earned. For more details contact Sgt. 201 Federal Building Logan. Orrin W Larsen family moved from Clearfield to Preston last week.
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United States
Erie
Michigan
Great Lakes
Erie Harbor
U. S
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