Word: attempter
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...when Constantin Fahlberg, a Johns Hopkins University scientist working on coal-tar derivatives, noticed a substance on his hands and arms that tasted sweet. No one knows why Fahlberg decided to lick an unknown substance off his body, but it's a good thing he did. Despite an early attempt to ban the substance in 1911 - skeptical scientists said it was an "adulterant" that changed the makeup of food - saccharin grew in popularity, and was used to sweeten foods during sugar rationings in World Wars I and II. Though it is about 300 times sweeter than sugar and has zero...
Apologies are becoming as much a part of Late Show with David Letterman as Top 10 lists. In June the host apologized, twice, for joking about one of Sarah Palin's daughters getting "knocked up." On Oct. 1, Letterman, prompted by a failed blackmail attempt, revealed that he had had sex with female employees. He followed up two shows later with a sober apology to his wife. And for good measure, he joked, "once again I'd like to apologize to the former governor of Alaska...
DAVID LETTERMAN, on repairing his relationship with his wife after confessing to having sex with female employees. The Late Show host disclosed the affairs, as well as the alleged extortion attempt he faced as a result, on his show...
After failing to score off its first five corner kicks in regulation, Harvard capitalized on its sixth attempt as junior forward Katherine Sheeleigh put away the golden goal in the 93rd minute...
...well. In the 70th minute, Brown’s Gina Walker headed the ball over Mann, but the shot hit the crossbar. Mellissa Kim recovered the ball for the Bears and appeared to have an open shot on goal, but freshman defender Taryn Kurcz swooped in to block the attempt just in time...