Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850

"Notes and Queries, Number 56, November 23, 1850" by Various is a nineteenth-century journal that acts as a collaborative space for scholars and enthusiasts. It provides a dynamic exchange of notes, questions, and answers across literature, history, art, genealogy, and more. This compilation of submissions from various authors kicks off with the mystique surrounding the Oldenburg Horn and moves purposefully through explorations of Greek particles and debates on Samuel Rowlands's authorship. There are brief, often overlooked stories from English literature and analyses of word origins, all which promote discussion and deep inquiry into the past and offer a diverse range of intellectual investigations for its contemporary readers.