The Curse of Progress and a Feather Bed Night
The excerpt shows travelers at a host’s house exchanging barbed remarks about appearance and comfort. A guest jokes about a feather bed while a dawn stir prompts one guest to switch places for sleep. A farmer remarks on sending his son Josh to college to meet educated people who’ll prove there are things he does not know.
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General Quiz on Explosives and History Facts
The quiz answers cover gasoline’s explosive power compared to dynamite, Capitol floor space and dome height, a design to sink the Golden Gate Strait, nautical versus land miles, the origin of Wall Street’s name, Italy’s corporative state under Mussolini, and a late return to study at Columbia with multiple degrees held by William Cullen Bryant Kemp.
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Advertising Drives Down Car Prices Across Eras
Advertising reduced costs by creating demand, spurring mass production and more jobs. A historic note recalls that thirty years ago the cheapest car was about $5,000, while today a better car can be bought for around $700. The cycle boosted quality and efficiency overall.
How One Woman Lost 20 lbs of Fat
An ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It claims a 20 pound fat loss in three weeks with daily hot water doses and light exercise. It promises energy gains, clearer skin, and a joyous result, urging readers to buy from leading chemists nationwide.
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