They were discussing sectarianism between Shias and Sunnis.

Berossos used in his accounts saroi, neroi, and sossoi. A saros is a unit of time that consists of 3,600 years, a neros of 600 years, and a sossos of 60 years

The toast was too burnt to eat.

The Japanese train which connects at Kwang-cheng-tse with a Russian train for Kharbin, and by means of it with the Trans-Siberian train, starts from Dairen. The South Manchurian Railway is well equipped. The sleeping cars of coupé type are comfortable.