Why You Have Flat Feet and How Broken Arches Affect You
Historic medical notes discuss flat feet caused by focal infections and diseases such as grip pneumonia and typhoid. Doctors cite high heels and poor footwear, urge university foot-print testing, and note many cases occur in women while linking foot health to military and athletic performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Fran. Feat 1
New York Hospital
Lovett
Boston
Frank E. Evans
United States Marine Corps
William
Germany
Greece
Rome
University of Oregon
Lewis
Keela
Improper Shoes and Diseases Fuel Painful Foot Conditions
A science piece explains how poorly made footwear and common diseases cause foot pain. It notes that tight or long shoes misalign the toes and knees, weak muscles, and high heels strain the arches, with arch supports and foot exercises advised to relieve symptoms.
FREAK Styles Watch Innovations Arrive In New York
A European brought trend reaches Fifth Avenue with square oblong and triangular watches. Jewelers note easier handling and compact works allowing fine engravings and jeweled settings. Prices run from 150 dollars up to the thousands amid renewed demand for stylish timepieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Fifth Avenue
New York
Prolonging Life of Cut Flowers by Florist Tools
The article details French florist techniques to extend cut flower life including sclasora, small pliers, brushes, gums, and wires to support petals and leaves. Anthers are removed to prevent pollen spread, avoiding fertilization that causes fading. Wilted stems are heated briefly then cooled to revive them.
Eyebrow Shapes and Character Traits
The passage describes how eyebrow size and shape indicate personality. It links long brows to indulgence in storytelling, elevated brows to childishness, knitted brows to deep thought limits, and oblique Mephistophelian brows to deceit. It also notes arched middle brows as the Rubens point and variations signaling humor or artistry.
New Vegetables: The Dasheen Resembling Potatoes
A bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture describes the dasheen as a new vegetable in southern culture. The plant resembles the potato with edible leaves and large central tuber called a corm. The corm and attached small tubers provide the main food, and the dasheen is typically mealy with a slightly nutty flavor. It can be prepared like potatoes in many forms including frying, creaming, boiling, salads, soups, and puddings. A popular method parboils then bakes the corm, with guidance on size and timing. The flesh ranges from white to violet when cooked, and the dish benefits from generous butter. Scrubbing the skin or peeling is optional, and dasheen crisps are recommended as a preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Leap Frog Express Tracks Move in New York Elevation
Trains on New York elevated lines use a leap frog method with a raised middle track and reinforced stations. The incline platforming allows express trains to cross over local tracks without delaying or risking accidents, enabling smoother starts and quicker stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
York
Plants That Attack With Seeds and Parachutes
A botanical survey describes how certain plants use explosive pods and winged seeds to disperse projectiles and drop heavy seeds. It notes examples like the Calliphron winged seeds and the physic nut’s explosive pod, comparing plant mechanisms to early artillery and noting parachute attachments aiding dispersal.
Dried Bananas Outline Future Food Innovation
The article notes dried bananas stored by Pacific island natives for long term use. It praises the taste of dried fruit and mentions plans for banana powder manufacture by a Cambridge firm and the production of banana figs as a new desert industry.
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Ria
Pacific
Cambridge
Miss
West Indies
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Maurice J. Lewis
Vietion
Severn
Pearlet Foyer
Atc
Ieee
Dasheens
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