Sleep Proposal Says Humans May Need Three Hours a Night
London experts report that descendants could function on about three hours of sleep with no life-span loss. Dr. Mangalore Pai argues eight hours is not essential, insomnia is mostly habitual and fear-driven, worsened by TV. He cites wartime civilian sleep and suggests future populations may require far less rest.
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London
Mangalore Pai
Pai
Belmont Hospital Neurosis Center
Sutton
Surrey
Germany
Dr. Pai
Warden title fades in Texas reorganization
Texas Game and Fish Commission replaces wardens with conservation officers effective September 1. About 200 uniformed officers shift titles to reflect broader duties in wildlife protection, landowner cooperation, and public outreach, while their work focuses remains on prevention and resource preservation.
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Austin
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Game Commission
Howard Dodgen
Solomon kept 700 women from being old maids
A Sunday school story in Norman Oklahoma ends with Linda Allen eleven answering a question about I Kings Chapter 11. She says Solomon kept 700 women from being old maids. The item notes Brahma bulls entering pro rodeo contests around 1921.
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Norman
Okla
Linda Allen
Where in the devil am I going
A backseat professor Lushly frets over his train ticket as the conductor quips and the gag reveals a meandering journey. An inept golfer and an ant joke pivot on misdirection as a telephone operator confronts a comic mix up.
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Professor Lushly
Lushly
Comic anecdotes from a bygone barracks and shop scene
A collection of humorous vignettes includes a Texan dismissing a wager on laziness, a postal complaint about income tax originated letters, a country store bribe twist, an elevator wit remarking on guardianship, and a necktie gag about rejected ties sold to women purchasing for men.
Simpson Quips On Son’s Worth In Texas Offer
Simpson jokes about his son who went to Texas with a fortune, noting Texas authorities offered $1,000 for him six months ago. The remark reflects a humorous exchange about value and risk.
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Simpson
Texas
Clock seller joke hides a sign about discount
A customer complains a clock loses 15 minutes per hour while the clerk points to a 25 cent 7 off sign shown at purchase, implying the buyer ignored a sale note. The exchange highlights humor over reader diligence and shopping cues.
Father and Son Clash Over Punishment
A stern father questions his son Bob about as punishment looms. The boy, quick to respond, quips that the pain will be greater for him than for the father, revealing a tense domestic moment.
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