Word: cannoneering
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...classic science-fiction novel, From the Earth to the Moon, published in 1865, Jules Verne moved even closer to an accurate description of 20th century space flight. His man-carrying space projectile was shot from a giant cannon in Florida, reached an escape velocity of almost 25,000 m.p.h., became almost red-hot as it passed through the atmosphere, was steered by rockets, and circumnavigated the moon...
...Ohio man had to register a homemade howitzer that he uses to shoot cement-filled beer cans at trees he wants felled. Boise State College had to register the cannon that celebrates its foot ball team's touchdowns. A retired military man in Washington, D.C., listed two antitank guns. Miami officials registered a pistol made from a brier pipe. Boston discovered a 3.5-in. rocket launcher. Honolulu agents collected seven Chinese machine guns from G.I.s who were returning from Viet Nam. An Idaho farmer registered a fully assembled 90-mm. antiaircraft gun that he employs in a potato field...
Even the police seemed tamer and less visible. Though hedged with restrictions, demonstrations could be held without being put to rout by police dogs, shock troops and water cannon, which used to be the rule. Controversy found its voice, as in the case of Father José da Felicidade, a parish priest who demands the "deStalinization" of the Roman Catholic Church in Portugal...
...bite easily into the surface, which has a guaranteed life of three years. Says Professional Ice Skater Randolph McCulley: "You can't cheat on Slick or you'll lose your balance. I would advise anyone to train on it. You'll feel like you've been shot from a cannon when you come back...
...long. Seventeen different television shows a week begin with the shot-from-a-cannon entrance of Johnny Olson, the only professional warm-up man in TV. This is a gruesome but, by the laws of TV at least, a necessary specialty. Ten minutes or so before air time, Olson crouches backstage like a half-miler, waits until he feels the "right psychological moment," and then bolts out before the audience, shouting "Hey! Helloooo everybodeeee!" As the APPLAUSE sign flashes on and off, he bounds about like a cheerleader and cries: "Good morning, everybodeeee! Good morning! Say good morning, everybodeeee! [Audience...