General Knowledge Quiz Through History and Factoids
A mixed set of trivia questions covering marriage terms, Roman emperors, equinox day lengths, U S ski troop parkas, permafrost, iron in mercury, a flag over Old World fortress, tin composition, Notre Dame gargoyles, and why Cape St Vincent lighthouse limit.
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U.S
Russia
Paris
Cape St. Vincent
Portugal
The Answers and Related Facts Quiz Items
A list of trivia like consanguineous, Constantine the Great, river equator and sea distance facts. It includes statements on fur, Russia’s area, specific gravity of mercury versus iron, Derna in Tripoli, Notre Dame, rolled iron tin coating, and Earth's curvature limiting line of sight at sea level.
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Constantine the Great
Russia
Europe
Derna
Tripoli
Notre Dame
Dad Henpecked Change His Mind With History
A humorous column recalls famous wives who outwitted or berated their husbands. It cites Abe Lincoln, Xanthippe, Socrates, Disraeli, Catherine of France, and Henrietta to illustrate marriage tensions and public notoriety.
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Dad
Abe Lincoln
Xanthippe
Socrates
Disraeli
Catherine of France
Henrietta
Charles I
Soviet Social Engineering in Poland and Baltic Occupations
A detailed account outlines how the Soviet Union used social engineering in occupied Poland and the Baltic states. It covers deportations, forced labor camps, coerced elections, and state control of economies, with emphasis on the NKVD, propaganda, and censorship to secure a loyal, centralized state.
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Baltic States
Poland
Communist Party
Red Army
Elec
Polish Ruthenia
Polish Ukraine
Moscow
Occupied
Soviet Union
Stalin
NKVD
Katyn Forest
Rteady
NEVD
Siberia
Kazakstan
Molotov
Kremlin
Lublin
Partition Line
Russia
Russian jeep joke and wartime aid from America
Wartime dispatches describe Petrov Bureau censorship angering Anglo American press and Soviets. A Moscow exhibit shows captured German gear while Soviet ignorance of radar highlights language gaps. American trucks and jeeps prove vital to Stalingrad victory and frontline mobility, with Russians preferring their own jeeps for rugged roads.
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University of Leningrad
Chungking
Moscow
Petrov
Russia
Soviet Union
Africa
Tunis
Jennie
America
Stalingrad
Red Army
Wehrmacht
Admiral Standley
Lend
Detroit
1946 Sports Predictions Spark Fan Debate Across Leagues
The piece predicts Yankees and Cardinals as top MLB contenders with Sam Brendon’s wealth of talent shaping the NL race. Army is favored for college football ahead of Alabama and Oklahoma A&M, with Navy and Notre Dame in supportive roles. In boxing, Louis and Robinson lead, with Beau Jack and Graziano as major showmen.
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Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Red Sox
Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Dodgers
Giants
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Tex Hughson
Wakefield
Greenberg
Newhouser
Trout
Trucks
Benton
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Sam Brendon
Jon McCarthy
Dickey
Gordon
DiMaggio
Rizzuto
Johnson
George Cohan
Red Blaik
Army
Blanchard
Davis
Tucker
McWilliams
Coulter
Foldberg
Poole
Fuson
Gddisons
Oklahoma A
Indiana
Alabama
Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Frank Thomas
Bo McMillin
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
St. Mary’s
Navy
Frank Leahy
South
Midwest
Pacific
Jimmy Phelan
Herman Wedemeyer
Delphic Oracle
Joe Louis
Sugar Robinson
Beau Jack
Graziano
Star Medallion Crochet Pattern for Cloth and Accessories
JHE star medallion is crochet with a handsome design and lovely effect when joined for cloths spreads and small accessories. Quickly memorized the medallion will be your favorite crochet pattern 7404 has directions.
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Sewing Circle
Homemade cough syrup method promises quick relief
A vintage advertisement promotes making cough syrup at home with sugar syrup or corn syrup and Pinex bought from a druggist. It claims a pint family supply, strong soothing effects for throat and bronchial irritation, and money back if not pleased.
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