DO YOU KNOW?
(Sent in by Joan Leach, Torbay, Waitemata.) 1. What the words on a penny mean? "Georgius" is tlie Latin for "George." "Dei" means "of God." "Gra." means "by the grace." "JJcx" means "king." "Britt. omn," menus "of all Britain." Tid. def." means "Defender of the FaitV "Intl. Imp." means "Emperor of India." 2. How long most animals live? Eabbit lives five years; sheep, 12; cat, 13; dog, 15j goat, 15; cow, 25; pig, - 25; horse, 27; camel, 40; lion, 40; elephant, 100; crocodile, 300; tortoise, 350; whale, 500.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 55, 6 March 1935, Page 20
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91DO YOU KNOW? Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 55, 6 March 1935, Page 20
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