Ancient Earth and Moon Origin and Odd Facts
Dr Ball describes a young earth spinning three hours per revolution, forming the moon from a fragment. The piece left behind became Earth, while the moon drifts away over eons. Other items cover a 1861 Ohio rainfall record of 0.87 inches in 11 hours, Walter Wellman’s 7068-word postal card, and copper traces in plants and animals.
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Dr Ball
Aft
Ohio
Plice
B McMullan
Walter D Wellman
San Francisco
Ife
Dong
Wellman
Coffee’s Rise and Backlash in 17th Century London
The piece notes coffee’s 1652 introduction to England and its rapid rise as a fashionable London drink within 16 years. It then describes a 1663 backlash against the “Oriental beverage of hell” and widespread satirical contempt in public discourse.
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Charles
England
London
Hell
Chinese Goose Describes Waterway Duck Breeding and Vigilant Girdposts
The article notes the Chinese goose used for special tasks along river populations. Owners live aboard houseboats with flocks driven nightly to pens for safety. A Mandarin official charges a dollar to watch the goose post. It mentions a French traveler and a Madagascar tree prized for water needs and shade as water remains plentiful year round.
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Cornhill Magazine
China Sill
Ireland
Atkinson
Chier
M Bureau
Madaygiscar
Wedded A 8ufpourd Ghost in Cincinnati Spiritualist Rite
A Birmingham, England man Charles Thorp aged 65 marries his deceased fiancée in a Cincinnati private home witnessed by Dr Ti M Slosson and others. The séance produced a materialized ghost bride and an elderly officiant, completing a wedding in darkness with specter attendants.
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Chicago Tribune
Charles Thorp
Birmingham
England
Seventh Street
Ti M Slosson
Il M Slosson
Eldea
Aho
Thorp
Omaha
Mer Thorp
Chicago
Cincinnati
Mr .Thorp
Minskter
Ant Sleep Myth Sparks World Wide Debate
A century old dispute questions whether ants ever sleep and if so how long. Early naturalists claimed ants never sleep, provoking global comment until later observations discredited the blanket conclusion. Foreign traditions link the crucifixion cross to elderwood or aspen, with myths curling around its wood and fate.
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England
Nghining
Uses of Heo Water inry and its dangers and cures
A New York Ledger item discusses the alleged dangers of drinking fee water and the supposed safety of limited use. It claims this cold water can cause severe stomach upset and even death, while advocating slow, repeated swallowing and limited exposure for safety. It also mentions that ice cold water can soothe throat symptoms in croup and states various supposed cures and precautions.
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New York Ledger
Fire Devastates Town Amid Rage and Destruction
A large fire in a town caused extensive damage as fifteen buildings were destroyed. Banks, foreign consulates, hotels, two churches, and military barracks were burned along with the town hall and other structures. The blaze spread from the post office to the central house, injuring several and leaving the town in chaos.
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Linjt
Pero
Allamma
Giaggull
Leundar
Cretam House
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