No one invention has brought with it so great a relief for our mothers and daughters as these iron needle-women. Indeed, it is the only invention that can be claimed chiefly for woman's benefit.

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And in some ways that’s kind of what he did. There is much to admire about the three-hour The Invention of Love, and I’m glad I got a chance to see it in Blanche McIntrye’s sturdy Hampstead ...

‘It restores the role of literary critic to one of central importance in our culture’, glows the publisher’s jacket blurb, and, for once, they have a point ... ‘the most comprehensive consciousness in ...

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Obviously, these weren’t souped-up twin tips with titanium layups. Instead, the world’s first skiers relied on simple wooden contraptions. The exact date or location of the invention of skiing isn’t ...

Instead, the world’s first skiers relied on simple wooden contraptions. The exact date or location of the invention of skiing isn’t known, but ancient skis have appeared in locales outside ...

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