Project Gutenberg 2005-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 226 Various Verschillende Various, Various Notes and Queries, Number 16, February 16, 1850 Produced by The Internet Library of Early Journals; Jon Ingram, Jeremy Weatherford, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Notes and Queries, Number 16, February 16, 1850" by Various is a literary publication that serves as a platform for scholarly communication among literary enthusiasts, artists, antiquarians, genealogists, and others interested in various disciplines. This edition, produced during the mid-19th century, reflects a Victorian era where curiosity about history, literature, and cultural customs thrived. The topics covered in this particular issue include ghost stories, pet names, historical notes, folk lore, and various queries from readers seeking information on diverse subjects. The content of this edition is organized into sections titled "Notes," "Queries," and "Replies," showcasing a blend of scholarly inquiry and community engagement. It features interesting discussions on subjects such as Daniel Defoe and his ghost stories, the evolution of pet names, and reflections on ancient customs like the Lacedæmonian Black Broth. In addition, readers pose inquiries about historical landmarks, significant literary passages, and genealogy, while contributors provide researched replies to enhance collective knowledge. Overall, this publication represents an early form of academic discourse focused on sharing insights and answering curiosities of the Victorian readership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Questions and answers -- Periodicals AG Text Notes and Queries Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journals 126572 2025-10-07T05:56:30.949247 text/html 123827 2020-12-11T18:10:25 text/html 134497 2025-10-07T05:56:37.242242 application/epub+zip 135241 2025-10-07T05:56:34.030278 application/epub+zip 114709 2025-10-07T05:56:32.875252 application/epub+zip 304546 2025-10-07T05:56:39.536262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291673 2025-10-07T05:56:36.517270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258548 2022-09-08T03:59:57.444473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110189 2025-10-07T05:56:30.530281 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110019 2020-12-11T18:10:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110055 2020-12-11T18:10:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20294 2025-10-07T05:56:39.663207 application/rdf+xml 18821 2025-10-07T05:56:33.378274 image/jpeg 4194 2025-10-07T05:56:33.128231 image/jpeg 46025 2020-12-11T18:10:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 49196 2020-12-11T18:10:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 45951 2020-12-11T18:10:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 130681 2025-10-07T05:56:30.959289 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog