Discovering America's Past: Customs, Legends, History & Lore of Our Great NationReader's Digest Association, 1993 - 400 ページ Featuring special sections on bizarre, delightful, and amazing aspects of our nation's unique past, these 450+ surprising but absolutely true stories examine America's history, not through its great moments, but by way of the foibles and folkways that built its character. 700 illus. and photos. |
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... soon had the whole country afflicted with Ping - Pong - itis . Doctors saw a lot of what they diagnosed as Ping - Pong ankle , and marathon matches led to Babcock found a ready market for the mah- jongg sets he began shipping home in ...
... soon had the whole country afflicted with Ping - Pong - itis . Doctors saw a lot of what they diagnosed as Ping - Pong ankle , and marathon matches led to Babcock found a ready market for the mah- jongg sets he began shipping home in ...
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... soon set out with his wife to see the world . They traveled some 46,528 miles through 39 countries , primarily in a jaunty English - made 16 - horsepower Napier auto- mobile . Delighted by the experience , Glidden took it upon himself ...
... soon set out with his wife to see the world . They traveled some 46,528 miles through 39 countries , primarily in a jaunty English - made 16 - horsepower Napier auto- mobile . Delighted by the experience , Glidden took it upon himself ...
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... soon discovered that they were reliable no matter how stormy the sea . Another new piece of equipment was the Lyle gun , which could be used to shoot a cable from the beach to a ship in distress . Once the line was secure , a heavy rope ...
... soon discovered that they were reliable no matter how stormy the sea . Another new piece of equipment was the Lyle gun , which could be used to shoot a cable from the beach to a ship in distress . Once the line was secure , a heavy rope ...
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