Europe on edge as nations race for armament and alliances
Nationalism, fast transport, and new weapons seal a fragile balance in Europe. France, Britain, and Italy maneuver with Poland and the Little Entente to check Germany, while Italy presses in Africa. Germany seeks no war now, Russia bets on status quo, and Ethiopia’s invasion tests the League’s reach. Western Newspaper Union.
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Different amounts of light needed for reading and tasks
A survey shows 22 percent of children finish grade school with damaged eyesight and 65 percent by age forty and 95 percent by sixty. Light levels are given in foot-candles, with 5 for simple tasks, 10 for coarse reading, 20 for ordinary sewing, and 30 or more for fine work. Eight feet from a lamp requires 275 candlepower for 80 foot-candles, and kerosene lamps can provide ample light if wiring is unavailable.
Autos and Elephants
Roy Chapman Andrews argues exploration dangers are rarer in the field than urban perils, noting insurers cancel his accident policy for expeditions while he laughs at city risks and says explorers face more unusual dangers. He asserts such escapes would inspire a book if he faced as many near misses as Americans in daily life.
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