Ancient Basque Whalers Help Shape European Sea Hunt
The Basques of the Bay of Biscay coast were among Europe’s earliest whale catchers, learning harpoon trades from Norsemen who fished as early as 450. Vikings, Irish and Normans adopted the craft, but Basque crews persisted long into modern times, with 19th century whaling centering in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Spain
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Ireland
Normandy
Hasques
Europe
United States
New Bedford
Biscay
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Nidart
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San Sebastian
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America
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Bankhead Comes Under Fire Over Theatre Censorship Debate
London dispatch reports Allulah Bankhead, now a prominent critic of theatre censorship, defends wearing revealing lingerie in a role while others argue the scene harms public morals. The controversy includes remarks from Sarawek, daughter of Viscount Esher, reflecting divided views on propriety and art.
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London
Allulah Bankhead
United Baites
England
Ler
Mrss Bankhead
Manghettu Coast Coiffure Amid Congo Village Traditions
An accompanying photo shows a Manghettu woman with elongated skull features from infancy, a practice performed by binding bark cloth around the head. The Manghettu excel in pottery and wood carving. Ikibondo, the chief, reportedly has over a hundred wives. The piece blends frontier ethnography with broader notes on Basque whaling heritage and medieval whale oil significance.
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Congo
Ikibonde
Ikibondo
Haa
Artificial Fog for city defense touted as invisi ble shield
Article reports on a German device called the Magic Vartan allegedly able to make an entire city invisible by releasing dense white smoke upon pressing a button. Tests near Stuttgart showed clouds rising 300 feet high over 500 square yards. Cuxhaven plans a plant to manufacture the fog.
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Witk
Reddeman
RobMingen
Stuttgart
London Cabaret Censorship Sparks Dance Team Controversy
A London cabaret censorship saga centers on Miss Bankhead and a dance duo Rosorsy and Capella who faced police objections to semi nude adagio performances. After threats and protests, the act was forced to wrap costumes, ending with censorship lifted and the pair returning to London stages.
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Miss Bankhead
Rosorsy
London
Rostame
Tn Vain
Art
Sliss Bankhead
Paris
New York
Rome
Vienna
Berlin
England
Rosecray
Capella
Tree Top Honeymoon Nest and Global Hollowed Trehouses
The article traces curious uses of hollow trees from California redwoods to European roadside shrines. A Pennsylvania farmer built a two person tree top home advertised as a honeymoon nest, attracting couples and spawning imitators. France’s Haie de Rovlat cemetery holds a three century yew used as a chapel, a unique historical record.
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France
Germany
Italy
Haiede-Rovlat
Department of
Euro
Franee
Stony Run
York
Pennsylvania
Iy Wallending
Haye-de-Roulat
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