Word: familiarity
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...correctly combinations of figures in the hundred-thousands; rendered pieces of remembered music. When they departed, not one of the distinguished guests had a satisfactory explanation for what they had beheld. Dr. Lasker, a student of mental matters, assured them that Mr. Khaldah's feats ranged from those familiar in telepathy to others for which there were only two or three precedents. Another "seance" was arranged at the home of Dr. Albert Abraham Michelson, the physicist whose work helped Einstein to his classic theory...
...Since the world's important observatories are situated neither on the equafor nor at the poles, let us see what the actual conditions for observation really are. It is a familiar rule, and easy to remember that the attitude of the celestial pole above the horizon is equal to the latitude of the place; for example, at the equator they are both equal to zero, and at the pole to 90 degrees, as we have seen. We may take Cambridge as an example of a typical Northern Observatory. Its latitude is North 42 degrees, but for simplicity let us call...
...convenience of voters not familiar with the names of all the nominees, photographs of these men will be posted at the polls. Following is the list of poll watchers...
These men will probably be asked to speak on subjects concerning college conditions with which they are most familiar. No formal speeches have been scheduled, but, it is expected that the graduates will interrogate their guests on some aspects of University affairs...
...Orange Comedy" is based on an old Italian play which was in turn based on a familiar-Italian nursery tale or bedtime story. The present version has nearly as much consecutive plot as good Ziegfeld revue and is staged in much the same manner. The only difference is that "The Orange Comedy" is a little less logical than a revue and a little more satirical. It is, in fact, a satirical extravaganza, in which the extravagance is more visible and more important than the satire...