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The United States Navy once had a ship with a giant air gun that shot dynamite bombs. She was the USS Vesuvius and served from 1890 to 1921. She only had her air gun battery until 1904, though. She was built at the William Cramp and Sons Shipyard in Philadelphia.
Heaven and earth William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-9-18
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Answer to yesterday’s William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit quote puzzle: Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Matthew 24
Dimming their consciences William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-8-18
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Answer to yesterday’s William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit quote puzzle: If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one’s reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state.
Leo Tolstoy
The Paedophryne amauensis is a species of frogs from Papua New Guinea. At 7.7 mm in length, it is thought to be the world’s smallest known vertebrate.
Every Citizen William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-7-18
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Answer to yesterday’s William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit quote puzzle: It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even of his personal services to the defense of it.
George Washington
Thirty million pounds of bananas — according to one expert — come through the Port of Wilmington Del. each week. Well, maybe not that much. Sometimes pineapples are included with the shipments. Wilmington has the largest dock-side cold storage facility in North America.
Medicare Counselor To Visit Springfield — An APPRAISE counselor for Medicare matters will be available at the district office of State Rep. Alex Charlton (R-165) on Tuesday, July 17, Aug. 14, Sept. 11 and Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An appointment is required and can be made by calling 610-544-9878.
The office is at Suite 203, 905 W Sproul Road, Springfield, Pa. 19064.
APPRAISE is the state program to assist Medicare beneficiaries understand their health insurance options.
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Answer to yesterday’s William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit quote puzzle: If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do things worth writing.
Benjamin Franklin
The crocodile monitor is a lizard not a crocodilian. It lives in the mountains of New Guinea. They grow to 16 feet in length and are known for being very aggressive. It is considered risky to hunt them.
Money some way William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit 7-5-18
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Answer to yesterday’s William Lawrence Sr Cryptowit quote puzzle: I find money some way or other goes very fast. But I think I can reflect it has been spent with satisfaction and to my own honour.
John Hancock