Bassetts Scrap Book, Vol 5, No 11
Articles in this issue
- p. 3
A historical note tracing the game of hopscotch back to ancient Rome, where diagrams were found scratched into the Forum's stone floors.
- p. 3
A commentary arguing that laughter has measurable health benefits and that a cheerful outlook extends life.
- p. 3
A fable by Dr. Lyman Abbott using the modest daisy to illustrate the value of humility over the vanity of showier flowers.
- p. 4
A report noting that Denmark has more than 50,000 cyclists and that bicycle use is growing rapidly across Scandinavian society.
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A medical note suggesting that the decline in cycling among middle-aged Americans may be contributing to higher rates of arteriosclerosis.