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245 1 4 _aThe inter ocean curiosity shop for the year 1883
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-07
508 _aBob Taylor, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Inter Ocean Curiosity Shop for the Year 1883" edited by William P. Jones is a collection of trivia and information, likely published in the late 19th century. This annual volume serves as a cyclopedia of facts covering various subjects such as agriculture, science, politics, and literature, presented through a unique format of questions and answers. The book aims to satisfy the curious minds of its readers by addressing popular inquiries of the day, making it a rich resource for those interested in the social and intellectual landscape of the era. At the start of this compilation, the editor expresses gratitude to contributors who provided information, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the content. The opening section introduces topics such as the aurora borealis and weather predictions, detailing observations and theories about natural phenomena. Further, it explores historical and scientific questions, ranging from the nature of leprosy to the construction of the Military Road in Arkansas, showcasing a wide array of inquiries that reflect the public's interests and curiosity at the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Inter Ocean Publishing Company, 1891
653 _aEncyclopedias and dictionaries
653 _aQuestions and answers
700 1 _aJones, William P.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70718
999 _c111444
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