Locomotive's Diet Freddie Wonders About Trains
Freddie, a young observer, watches a train held at a rural station and imagines the engine’s meals. He jokes that the engine eats coal and water and even dines on matches, plus hot air for dessert, reflecting his railway curiosity.
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England's Last Tollgate in Cambridgeshire Fens
The last toll gate in England is claimed to be the gate near Chatteris on the road to Somersham. It sits in the middle of a 200 yard section once privately owned and dates back over two centuries. A London company later purchased it for $10,000.
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World’s Debt to Books as Masters of Knowledge
A reflective meditation on the importance of books in human learning. It extols books as patient teachers who guide without ridicule, offer instruction without punishment, and remain ever available for inquiry and growth.
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Country Without Manufactures Panama Exports and Imports
Panama has almost no manufacturing. Principal exports include bananas coconuts hides ivory nuts rubber and hardwood with the United States taking the greater share. The US provides more than half of imports consisting mainly of foodstuffs textiles and hardware.
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