Word: reasoned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Physiologists S. W. Britton and R. F. Kline used to sit in their laboratory at the University of Virginia and wonder why the sloth is so slothful. As good Darwinians they realized that the basic reason for the slothfulness of the sloth is that he is beautifully adapted to his environment. He hides from his enemies instead of fleeing; being a vegetarian, he does not have to chase his food. But other animals have been known to alter their innate behavior because of outside influences.* Why not the sloth...
...heat of midsummer many strange notions pop into people's heads. Last week one Clarence Giles, a 220-lb., 41-year-old Montana livestock auctioneer, took a notion to swim nonstop down the Yellowstone River from Billings to Glendive-288 miles-for no apparent reason except to see his name in the papers and put his hometown of Glendive...
Last week unhappy Specialist Sykes, who trades in 24 (mostly inactive) stocks, went on an involuntary month's vacation, still long 70 shares of Spalding preferred, on whose total purchase price of $1,590 he was out some $500. Reason for his unexpected holiday was the prompt action of Curb President George Peters Rea in revoking his Exchange registration as a specialist for 30 days. Broker Sykes had, said President Rea, "subjected the Exchange to improper indignity by his inexcusable thoughtlessness...
...Summer is biggest pickle sales period. Reason: picnics and basket lunches...
...pickle business is peculiarly sensitive to depressions and unemployment. Reason: its steadiest consumer is the working man who likes a pickle in his lunch...