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New Theory of the Universe
The Copcrnican idea is all wrong
—we live, not on the outside of the
earth but inside its hollow shell; the
sun, moon and stars arc all contained
within this shell, which comprises
all there is of the Universe. This
is the remarkable theory propound­
ed by a sect called the Korcshans,
a theory which seems to be made
plausible by a unique model now
being exhibited in Washington.
The maker is Mr. L. B.Webster.
one of the leading men in the faith.
This model is a large, hollow glass
globe. It represents the crust of
the earth, the land and water being
painted on the inside of the sphere.
The configurations of the land and
water of the world are correctly
represented as if seen on the inside
of the globe, so that to get a proper
idea we must imagine ourselves
viewing the concavity from a point
inside its sides.
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ILLUSTRATED WORLD
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The Only Safe Place to Live
Strolling tigers, panthers, and other
hungry wild animals make sleeping in
a hut on the ground in the province of
Assam, British India, a very risky
proposition. The hut on the earth's
surface makes open doors and windows
a necessity—even during the night the
thermometer often registers well over