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  2. Seven Months in Antarctic Ice-House.

    Relating his experiences from a medical point of view, with Captain Scott's Antarctic expedition, Surgeon Murray Levick, at the ...

    Article : 190 words
  3. Grouped Animals Elusively Named.

    At a recent Royal shoot, according to a Society chronicler, there was an argument amongst the guests as to the generally accepted terms ...

    Article : 397 words
  4. Prison Masterpieces.

    Byron's famous poem, "The Prisoner of Chillon," is supposed to be written by Bonnivard, the Genevan patriot, whilst he was incarcerated ...

    Article : 362 words
  5. AGONY IN ATHLETICS.

    It will be seen that at first the expression is one of concentration, but midway the demand for oxygen leads the athlete to open the mouth to the fullest capacity, while at the finish he is practically in a state of asphyxiation, owing to the amount of carbonic acid gas he is producing. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 64 words
  6. Tyres that Will Not Skid.

    Several London fire engines and escapes have been fitted with a new all-rubber non-skid tyre which is claimed practically to overcome ...

    Article : 183 words
  7. THE FLOATING LADY.

    A show man brought on the stage a young woman, who, after being hypnotised, was placed in a wooden casket, the front of which was then ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 524 words
  8. Milk For Human Food.

    What is the most desirable milk for human food? Is it the medium-fat milk? Is it the low-fat milk? Is it skimmilk? One ...

    Article : 519 words
  9. Every Human Body a Perfect Wireless Station?

    That telepathy—that is, psychic communication between two minds—will some day be in universal use between any two minds which have ...

    Article : 607 words
  10. How Fish Sleep With Both Eyes Open.

    It used to be thought that fish never sleep, because their eyes are never closed. In fact, scientists at one time believed that the ...

    Article : 672 words
  11. Plucky Alpine Postman.

    The postmen of the Alps are frequently called upon to render services of a trying character whilst on their daily rounds. Very often ...

    Article : 570 words
  12. Danger in Dyeing Brown Boots Black.

    If you dye your brown, boots black you may have to spend more money than if you bought a dozen pairs of new boots. In many of these ...

    Article : 265 words
  13. GUM CHEWING.

    A habit which has made astounding progress during the last few years is that of chewing, which bids fair to rival that of smoking ...

    Article : 716 words
  14. Putting it Nicely.

    A group of four convicts were overheard the other day chatting about what they were "in for," and each one in turn told his ...

    Article : 208 words
  15. Cross Purposes.

    Officer (questioning a recruit): "Where do you belong to?" Recruit: "B Company, sir." Officer: "I mean where are you ...

    Article : 121 words
  16. ON AN UNLAID LINE.

    A railway signalman got leave to get married, and was given a pass over the [?]. On his way back he showed the ticket ...

    Article : 95 words
  17. Brainy.

    "You look glum," said the husband of one clever woman to the man who had married her companion. ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. BETTER LET HIM [?]RAY.

    A new story a[?]t Mr. Roosevelt is current in New York. One of the editors of the "Outlook" was outlining to Mr. ...

    Article : 79 words
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