Origin of the French name Montmartre explored
The Paris bohemian quarter Montmartre derives its name from three debated theories. One links Mons Martis to a Roman temple to Mars, another cites Mons Mercurii connected to Mercury and the Moulin de la Galette, and a third suggests Mons Martyrum recalling martyrdoms of Saint Denis.
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Horned Toad Not a Threat Despite Ferocious Look
A feature notes the horned toad recently arriving in the country appears formidable but is harmless. It can inflate its skin to look ferocious, hisses and rattles its tail, and even squirts blood from its eyes, yet it cannot injure a person.
Toed Blood Squirts as Defense Against Predators
Scientists report the horned toad ejects a stream of blood from eye sacs when disturbed. The slightly acidic blood, delivered up to 15 inches, acts as a warning and can deter predators such as rattlesnakes, with injections occurring every one to two minutes.
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London
Name Theater After Mozart
A one million dollar theater to rival Bayreuth is planned at Salzburg Austria Mozart birthplace. Mozart festivals will be staged there under the auspices of international admirers of his music. The corner stone laid last summer prompted commentary on Mozart’s lack of native recognition.
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Mentor Magazine
Why Do You Think I Am Educated
Mrs. De Style writes a letter while her husband questions her spelling, insisting she says eyether. She declares she pronounces it eyether and asserts fashionable people do so. The exchange reveals class pretensions and vanity.
Just the Thing From Stray Stories
A humorous exchange shows a wife urging her husband to mend the door lock while he complains of the shaking ague, suggesting she has the perfect solution to occupy his idle time. The couple’s banter highlights domestic idleness and wry irony.
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John
Indignant Comedian Refuses Monkey Act on Stage
A fragmented quip from the London Weakly Telegraph features a stage manager and an indignant comedian. It riffes on popularity and being a patient drudge who scores the latest fancy game.
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Laddie
London
Seeds of great inventions at the Royal Institution museum
London Tit-Bits notes the Royal Institution museum houses Faraday's induction ring and hand pump used in gas experiments plus Davy's lamp hearing his name. It recalls Rumford's fire grate and the historical role of the institution in advancing electric lighting and mining safety.
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Royal Institution Museum
London
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Humphrey Davy
Newcastle
Royal Institution
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Condor Faces End in Sierra Heights
In the Sierra high country the American condor, the giant bird of prey and the largest flyer, nears extinction as it struggles to find a new home. Once roaming from Mount Hood to San Jacinto it nests every two years and raises a single chick in remote crags.
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Sierras
Noontime Etiquette in Fancy Works Department
A young girl receives a package at a busy shop and tries to slip away politely saying Pardon me. Her stumble draws amusement as bystanders realize she is addressing a dignified figure wearing an attractive pink apron priced 1.98 dollars, noted by the Indianapolis News.
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Fancy
Indianapolis News
Blue Island Police Receive Bandit Bulwark Equipment
Blue Island public safety gains new police firearms and ammunition including sawed off shotguns long range shotguns and 38 caliber revolvers. The motorcycle squad with side cars and several high powered autos are kept ready for rapid response as protection becomes the department motto.
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Blue Island
Tiger lore shocks Hindus in a tiger tale from India
A Northwest Provinces story recounts a tiger killing a man and a village deputy commissioner using a machan to confront the creature. The victim allegedly sits up to warn the tiger, who then is shot after the warning fails. The tale is treated as belief by many Hindus in this 20th century note.
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