Stories tagged “encyclopedia”
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Last Tiger, The
The Last Tiger (also called the Old Smoker and Namsan’s Immortal), as the name may imply, refers to the last Siberian tiger native to the Korean peninsula. This ancient specimen has claimed to be a multi-milligenarian on multiple occasions and so...
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Ralph MacPherson (1900-1939) Cheese Tamer
Known as the cheese tamers’, cheese tamer. Born in Basingstoke to George and Mildred (nee Pickles) MacPherson who both insisted on only communicating in song. Ralph’s early years were blighted by pronounced pogonophobia, as a result of whic...
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Check The Encyclopedia
He could not believe how long it was. It was hard but smooth to the touch. He felt compelled to give it a real good blow. “Hold on” he whispered “let me check the encyclopedia” Yep he was right, that was the correct way to hold ...
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Pinyon avifelinus
Juniperus avifelinus, common name Gryphon juniper, is a small epiphytic conifer that lives on top of saguaro cacti in America’s Southwest. It was named due to its peculiar life cycle. The seeds have feathery appendages that allow it to float far ...