Word: learned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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From Prague: "Perhaps we are too much in the middle of things to see clearly, or else we do not learn everything here in Europe. . . . You succeed in giving European news before it is given in Europe...
...horrified to learn that this gesture, called cornuto, is a well-known symbol for cuckoldry in Latin countries-horrified because I had in my ignorance and innocence used the identical gesture as a gag in a forthcoming Donald Duck picture, The Hockey Champ...
Italians were obviously dissatisfied with the results of the fruitless conference. The official spokesman had nothing to say the day after the talks ended. Observers scoffed at Mr. Chamberlain for coming to Rome to learn no more than what the British Ambassador to Rome could have, and probably had, told him. Mr. Chamberlain remained optimistic to the last and when he said farewell to II Duce, he was wearing his best public smile. "Not good-by," he remarked to his host, "but au revoir." "Au revoir," smiled II Duce, "and soon." Back in London, Mr. Chamberlain received a reception...
...Brooklyn Children's Museum, youngsters learn about the earth, minerals, birds, animals, plants, insects, geography, history. They observe families of mice, model in clay, peer through microscopes, take apart models of flowers under the supervision of adult "docents.''* Patrons may borrow exhibits to take home. Only rule is that they must handle them with clean hands. The museum provides soap and water...
...that I learn that the University is planning to put in a course in Marriage, I am wondering if there is not some organization that would like to send a student to our Marriage Conference. I am sending an invitation and ask that you give it to anyone who would like to come for the entire Conference, assuming that no one would care to come for only Thursday because that is student...