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  3. HOW TO TIE KNOTS,

    The "Granny" knot is the worst and stupidest of all knots, it being slack to bold, and slow to looseu. The advantages of a perfect knot are just the reverse—holding ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 91 words
  4. AN ALMOST HUMAN HORSE.

    The report just published of the commission of scientists appointed to investigate the case of the " thinking horse," Hans, at Berlin, confirms the owner's contention ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 491 words
  5. THE JUMPING BEETLE GAME

    ' Have you ever played Haltiooridae? The chances are against the fact, for it was only introduced into England a few weeks ago by American visitors, who discovered ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 394 words
  6. WHAT THE STONE BALLS MEAN.

    In ancient times it was the custom of the victors in a battle to decorate their doorposts with the skulls of the vanquished. With the advance of civilisation, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 103 words
  7. HOW ROMAN NUMERALS CAME.

    By many authorities it is considered thatthe Roman numerals are a reminiscence of the method of our forefathers of counting on their fingers. It will readily' bo ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 93 words
  8. WASHING THE GERMAN BOY,

    No efforts are spared red in the "Fatherland" to bring school hygiene to a, high standard Of. perfection. Every board school is provided with a well-equipped gymnasium and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 298 words
  9. PAGES FROM A CRICKETER’S SKETCH BOOK.

    As every cricketer is now his own chronicler, with some making names as sporting photographers, it only remains for some artistically inclined among them to become his own newspaper artist. We append a few examples of what we might soon expect. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 46 words
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