Miscellaneous Inquiries and Historical Language Notes
A collection of Q and A covering shoe drying methods and a lewis device for lifting stone blocks with a derrick, origins of pinochle, Lancashire population, colonial recognition, proverbs, Edison, Castellane de Sagan marriage dates, galvanizing iron, diplomatic appointments rules, and the first Browning Society organized in London on Oct 28 1881.
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Capital of Panama
The capital of Panama is Panama City, located on the Pacific coast and serving as the country’s political and economic center.
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Secret Service Captured Plot Baffles Confederate Officers
In a Richmond garrison office Thorne struggles as Arrelsford tries to send a doctored telegram. General Randolph arrives with Miss Caroline Mitford and Miss Varney as the tense scene pivots toward a dramatic continuation.
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Arrelsford
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Thorne
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Old Martha
All in the Game and the Myth of Busy Wealthy Men
A narrator argues that leaders in the financial world pursue life in constant activity not for money but for the game itself. A fan asks Russell Sage why he should stop working and Sage humorously recalls boyhood marble games to illustrate enduring appetite for play.
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Russell Sage
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Russel
Freddy asks if God can do anything at ball game
A father and son scene unfolds as six year old Freddy asks if God could do anything and if he played ball he would never be out. The exchange shows a child’s curious wonder about omnipotence during a Sunday outing.
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