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  2. VOLUMES IN A WORD.

    It was stated recently that British folk excelled as makers of phrases—"to get the [?] is a typical example—but [?]ten it comes,to ...

    Article : 257 words
  3. WHO WAS MRS. GRUNDY?

    Some of the world's most famous women never existed Except between the covers of a book. Take Mrs. Malaprop, who was ...

    Article : 325 words
  4. LOVERS WHO DEFY THE WORLD.

    A sensational elopement, involving the disappearance of a peer and a well-known woman of title, has just had a sequel in the return of the ...

    Article : 1,029 words
  5. WISE AND OTHERWISE.

    Giraffes believe in a little going a long way. Pelicans prefer having big bills to small, ones. ...

    Article : 755 words
  6. POWER PUZZLES.

    Giving evidence at the inquiry concerning the recent air smash at Croydon, a pilot spoke of a curious experience with the plane which ...

    Article : 519 words
  7. WHAT IS IT?

    Invisible except under the most powerful microscope, there are some tiny creatures which seem unable to decide whether they want to be ...

    Article : 280 words
  8. A HONEYMOON COMEDY.

    A parrot which had been in the fo'c'sle of a merchant ship was acquired by a certain Bishop who thought he could cure the bird of its ...

    Article : 684 words
  9. JOBS FOR FIRE BRIGADES.

    Apparently a good test of general intelligence would be the question, "What is a fire brigade for?" because of the special journeys made ...

    Article : 716 words
  10. CANDLES AS AUCTIONEERS.

    The ancient custom of "selling by candle" is not dead in England, although it is rare. At Warton. the grazing rights upon the roadside are ...

    Article : 124 words
  11. QUEEN'5 VIEWS ON BABIES.

    The other day Queen Mary was discussing with a friend the question of children's upbringing.Her views on the subject, are very decided, and the ...

    Article : 614 words
  12. WHY RHINOS NEVER LAUGH!

    Animals vary greatly in. disposition. Some are kindly, some cross; some are naturally sad and solemn, others are merry and light-hearted. ...

    Article : 275 words
  13. INTERESTING ITEMS,

    The white races of-the world are outnumbered by the dark nations by two to one. Burma is a paradise for big-game ...

    Article : 281 words
  14. "MERCIFUL" MUSTARD GAS.

    It is hard to say what those who had the misfortune to be "bowled out" in the War by that horrible stuff called mustard gas will think of a ...

    Article : 257 words
  15. EXQUISITE EGGS.

    For beauty of colouring no flower surpasses the lovely blue of the egg of the hedge sparrow Yet the hedge sparrow itself is a plain-plumaged ...

    Article : 248 words
  16. WATCH WISDOM.

    The following hint, given to the writer by a watchmaker, is perhaps worth passing on. "You wind your watch late at ...

    Article : 135 words
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