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The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing
by Joseph Trienens (b. 1863)
Written in 1910, this “cyclopedia” is full of information that was quite useful at the time. A hundred years later, its text is more humorous than practical — although some advice never goes out of style. (Summary by Rachelellen)
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Total running time: 14:25:35
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- 01 – Introduction and Index of Advertisers – 00:09:04
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Read by: rachelellen - 02 – Etiquette: Courtship and Marriage – 00:17:39
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Read by: Kara Shallenberg - 03 – Customs of Mourning, Visiting Cards, and Dress. Anniversaries. – 00:26:01
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Read by: swroot - 04 – Colors. Care of Teeth. The Perfect Figure. – 00:13:47
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Read by: rachelellen - 05 – The Brain. Misnamed Things. Jesus’ Death Sentence. A Lady’s Chance of Marrying. – 00:15:42
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Read by: Mike Roop - 06 – Shaving. Facts to Settle Arguments. – 00:29:21
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Read by: Andrew Lebrun - 07 – The Single Tax, Hypnotism, Care of a Piano, Salt-Rising Bread – 00:13:23
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Read by: durnburr - 08 – Doing Business with a Bank – 00:15:34
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Read by: durnburr - 09 – Facts about States and Cities. – 00:13:18
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Read by: Mike Roop - 10 – Theosophy. Evolution. Sparrows. Feminine Height and Build. When a Man Comes of Age. – 00:10:36
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Read by: Caitlin Kelly - 11 – Dreams – 00:56:09
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Read by: Lisa Chau - 12 – Flowers. Writing. Eyes. Palmistry. – 00:31:40
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Read by: Caitlin Kelly - 13 – Riddles. Last Words. Toasts. Precious Stones. – 00:29:07
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Read by: SueAnn Dozier - 14 – Grammar. – 00:25:10
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Read by: rachelellen - 15 – Accent and Pronunciation. Spelling. Punctuation. Use of Capitals. – 00:20:34
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Read by: Robin Cotter - 16 – Names of God. Sponges. Don’t be Buried Alive. How to Serve Wine. – 00:09:41
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Read by: Cori Samuel - 17 – Steps to American Liberty. The Declaration of Independence. – 00:17:54
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Read by: rachelellen - 18 – The U.S. Constitution, Articles I and II – 00:24:58
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Read by: rachelellen - 19 – The U.S. Constitution, Articles III-VII and Amendments. – 00:19:50
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Read by: rachelellen - 20 – Workingmen. Presidents. – 00:13:30
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Read by: Julian Jamison - 21 – The Art of Not Forgetting. – 00:26:41
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Read by: roolynninms - 22 – Memory Rhymes. Happiness Defined. The Depths of Space. Eulogy on the Dog. – 00:10:37
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Read by: Lisa Chau - 23 – Health and Beauty. Infant Feeding and Management. – 00:15:21
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Read by: Caitlin Kelly - 24 – Names of Months and Days. Tips for Housekeepers. Character in Faces. Modern Fables. Mileage Between Cities. – 00:17:03
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Read by: rachelellen - 25 – Law and Legal Holidays. – 00:20:35
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Read by: roolynninms - 26 – Chamois Skins. Meaning of Names. – 00:23:13
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Read by: Rosalind Wills - 27 – American Cities. State Flowers. Height of Structures. Age of Trees. Dictionary of Aeronautics. College Colors. Osteopathy. – 00:29:33
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Read by: Larysa Jaworski - 28 – Trademarks and Patents. Shakespeare’s Counsel. Money. – 00:16:34
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Read by: Caitlin Kelly - 29 – Facts of General Interest. Some of Nature’s Wonders. Rules of the Road. Canary Birds. – 00:18:28
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Read by: Lisa Chau - 30 – Recipes and Trade Secrets, Part 1. – 00:19:20
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Read by: SueAnn Dozier - 31 – Recipes and Trade Secrets, Continued. – 00:18:17
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Read by: SueAnn Dozier - 32 – Opportunity. Weights and Measures. Phrenology. Parliamentary Law. – 00:35:53
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Read by: ML Cohen - 33 – Friendly Advice on Many Subjects – 00:24:40
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Read by: Claire Goget - 34 – Accidents and Emergencies. Poisons. Philosophical Facts. – 00:23:57
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Read by: rachelellen - 35 – Advertisements, Part 1 – 00:14:23
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Read by: Kara Shallenberg - 36 – Advertisements, part 2 – 00:19:32
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Read by: Caitlin Kelly - 37 – Advertisements, Part 3 – 00:12:16
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Read by: Jason Oakley - 38 – Advertisements, Part 4. – 00:14:24
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Read by: roolynninms - 39 – Advertisements, Part 5 – 00:13:32
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Read by: roolynninms - 40 – Advertisements, Part 6. – 00:22:07
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Read by: Cori Samuel - 41 – Advertisements, Part 7 – 00:20:36
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Read by: Robin Cotter - 42 – Advertisements, Part 8 – 00:19:13
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Read by: Robin Cotter - 43 – Advertisements, Part 9 – 00:16:22
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Read by: rachelellen
Cataloged on May 15, 2007
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