1961's Encyclopedia

Tweets from the 1961 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia.

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#KNITTINGMACHINE was invented in 1589 by a man who became angry at his sweetheart because she paid more attention to her kitting than to him

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#WHITEHOUSEHOSTESSES are the women who receive and entertain the President's guests at the White House, in place of the President's wife.

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There are important differences between men and #WOMEN beyond the primary fact that women are the mothers of men.

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#YAWNING is an involuntary reflex. It is almost impossible to stop. The victim can hold his mouth closed, but the...muscles still contract.

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Finger #MULTIPLYING can be fun for one person. By using fingers, you can multiply 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 by 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

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Wife beaters may be #WHIPPED in the state of Delaware.

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We do not know how deep a #WHALE can go. The author once saw a wounded whale dive straight down for more than a quarter of a mile.

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The author has seen a school of #WHALES lying motionless at the surface for a long time. Undoubtedly they were asleep.

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The #ZULU COURTSHIP is on a very practical basis...This young warrior holds in his arms the key...a fine white goat. http://t.co/xp9lotkf

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In #RUSSIA, schools are used to indoctrinate students with the principles and beliefs of communism. Russians often start school at age 3.

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#LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANDSYSILIOGOGOGOCH is the name of a village in Wales.

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#LIBERIA is the second oldest negro republic in the world.

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Even now, very little is known about some parts of #AFRICA. No one knows exactly how many people live there.

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Many #ANIMALS have no homes....Fish swim from place to place in the sea. Wild dogs and their relatives lie down wherever they are at night.

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#ADDITION is a way of putting together two or more things... Only like things can be added. You cannot add apples and pencils together.

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#LANDCRAB is an adult crab that lives on land.

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The foods we like best are seldom the best for us. But #ICECREAM, a treasured treat of all, is one of the most nourishing foods in our diet.

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#BLACKBEARD fought desperately...until he fell with 25 wounds in his body. His head was taken to Virginia and exposed on a pole.

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Few pirates have looked and acted so fierce as #BLACKBEARD. Few have tried so hard.

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#KAKA See #PARROT