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Small objects, clever systems

Edition 2026-10-11

Week of 2026-10-11

Five quick questions, no timer and no sign-up. Start with what you recognize; each answer opens a little more of the story.

1. In John Lloyd Wright’s 1920 toy-cabin patent, what helps crossing logs stay together?
2. What fitting problem does a 45-rpm record insert solve?
3. In the rotary-cutter sharpener described in our story, what does the cutter do?
4. Which three headings can offer different ways to find a book in a card catalog?
5. Which historical subject heading does the Library of Congress guide tell readers to try for cooking books?

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