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Prince Leopold of Belgium, in spite of hit rather silent, thoughtful disposition, has become very popular at Eton. His nick-name there is "Dobbs," the origin of which ...
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One Way on Economy.
Father was of an economical turn of mind, and hated extravagance with all his heart. He had, since the earliest days, tried to instil ideas of a similar nature ...
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The Hackney.
With a pedigree dating back to the early seventeenth century, the Hackney might well be termed "the backbone of England" for the unique position which ...
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Items of Interest.
The energy contained in coal is enormous. A pound of coal—that is to say, a piece about as big as a man's fist—in combining with oxygen, radiates heat ...
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Canada's Governor-General.
The Duke of Devonshire, who has been appointed Governor-General of Canada in succession to the Duke of Connaught, is 48 years of age. He became head of the ...
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Violets Cause Sore Throats.
A good singer will always examine a bouquet which has been presented to her before she inhales the perfume, to see whether there are any violets among the ...
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The Eye of the Gun.
This is called the telemeter, and is used by all artillerists in some shape or other. The telemeter is really a tube with two telescopic lenses, one on each end. The ...
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Old Superstitions.
It has been wisely remarked that an ancient and universal belief is not to be ignored; odd numbers have always and everywhere been held in peculiar reverence ...
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Wife's Fight with a Tiger.
Thrilling details of a woman's grim fight with a tiger that was attacking her husband—a prominent official in the Indian Civil Service—are published in the ...
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Savages and Their Teeth.
The common idea is that the diet and climatic conditions of the negroes are the cause of their having beautiful teeth, but some authorities dispute this. Thus, in ...
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Great Wars from Trivial Causes
Many great ware in history have resulted from trivial causes, although it wu characteristic German duplicity which led to the Franco-German war of 1870. The ...
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Breath Held for Ten Minutes
The longest voluntary suspension of respiration on record is claimed by a student named Homer, of the California Medical School. ...
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Honors of War.
The expression "with the honors of war," which is sometimes used in connection with the surrender of troops—such as when a besieged party capitulates ...
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Race with a Swallow.
An officer of the Flying Corps stated recently to a representative of the London "Daily Express" that his experience with the flight of swallows caused him to doubt ...
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