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Zoology. The armadillo. It is a mammalian type of creature of the toothless family inhabiting the southern region of the Americas. The armadillo is remarkable because of its scaly shell. This shell... |
Industry. The fabrication of brass wire. The copper undergoes ingot casting. The copper ingots are then laminated. The obtained plaque is then carved to obtain a large cable. The brass wires are... |
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Travel. The Sables d' Olonne. The beach, one of the most beautiful in France, stretches out over almost two kilometers. It is one of the most important fishing ports of the Atlantic. The fish... |
An Amusing Experiment. Wizardry performance. Needles are all you will need. Nothing is easier than planting a needle in your cheek, the trick is to appear as if one is doing so. The needle is removed... |
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Ways and customs. The Ainu. A people of Eastern Asia who have remained in their traditional ways and are diminishing. Their current territory is reduced to the south of the Russian island of Sakhalin... |
Lobster fishing. Lobster fishermen usually place themselves along rocky coasts. They take elaborate care to prepare the bait comprised of burnt octopus arms, small fish, crabs, etc. The baskets, or... |
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Botany. The orchids. Family of monocotyledon plants. These plants are remarkable for their beauty and certainly for the strange and varied forms that their flowers can take. Orchids are greatly... |
Zoology. Bison. These animals live in huge herds. These ruminants, which used to be found throughout the United States, no longer exist outside of the territories of the Missouri. The bison is an... |
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Zoology. The Shetland ponies. These ponies live a semi-wild life on their rocky island. They are covered in long hairs that act as a coat to protect them from the continually harsh climate. Theirs... |
Small Spanish trade. The fabrication of bricks is the only local industry in the field of Granada. The dirt is transported on the backs of men. The method for molding the bricks is primitive. The... |
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Zoology. Sheep (Race Brachycephal). The main types of this species are the sheep of Dishley, New Kent, Southdown, and Limousin. The animals, for the most part destined for competition, are surrounded... |
Culture. The harvest of Madeira bananas. Banana plantations fill long stretches of land. The banana tree is flowering. The bunch from the collection of fruits begins to grow. A few weeks later. The... |
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Travel. The forests of California. In the state of Mariposa, there still exist some thousand-year-old trees. One of these giants struck down by lightning. Two people side-by-side can easily walk... |
Moroccan visions. The Chella. Behind the façade of tremendous of very ancient ramparts… whose walls are populated by storks. Chella, the abandoned city, made way for a huge cemetery. The storks, the... |
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Zoology. The dormouse. The dormouse is a small animal that vaguely resembles a squirrel. Its passage through a henhouse leaves an unpleasant souvenir. Ripe fruit has little protection either.... |
Picturesque Switzerland. The gorges of the Reuss. The gorges of the Reuss open at the foot of St. Gothard, near the village of Goeschenen. These gorges form gigantic mountain walls sharply sliced by... |
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Travel. Rocamadour. In the Alzou valley at the foot of the Causse, Gourdon district (Lot.) This curious village is attached to a rocky cliff 120 meters in height. Rocamadour is a famous site of... |
Travel. The beautiful sights of France. The valley of Mt. Dore. Pleasant villages are attached on the side of the valley. A picturesque caravan used in the region. The haymakers. Sports have found... |
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