Mathematician Loyd Creates Puzzles and Tricks
A New York press feature profiles Loyd, a mathematician, chess expert, ventriloquist, and journalist famed for puzzles like the 14 15 puzzle and Pigs in Clover. It traces the origins of Parcheesi, the donkey puzzle, and his latest “blind luck” game, noting widespread sales and copyright history.
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Magnetizing a Knife by Friction On a Fire Shovel
A simple historical experiment describes magnetizing a blade by rubbing it on a fire shovel with tongs. Forty to fifty seconds of friction allegedly makes the knife attract a needle, with effects lasting long. The piece then shifts to a note on American dining customs and meal times.
Fright and Death in a Nervous Shock Case
A coroner recalls a peculiar death from fright described in the New York World. A merchant’s daughter died after a kiss from her brother caused a sudden convulsion and fatal nervous shock. The family were highly nervous and excitable, no autopsy signs of illness were found.
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Mermaids and Mermen Origin in Dugong Lore
A St Louis Republic note discusses the dugong a Pacific and Australian coast whale said to underpin mermaid and mermen legends. It cites length eight to twenty feet a resemblance to humans and notes the flesh flavor and use of parts for meat with various descriptions.
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