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Word: cups (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Indeed, even freshmen accustomed to slippery conditions were having problems yesterday. Jonathan Roosevelt '91, a Cambridge native, said that he was running through the Square yesterday with a new mug his mother had given him. "I slipped, flipped a somersault, landed on my butt and broke the cup...

Author: By David L. Greene, | Title: Snow Blankets Yard, Southern Frosh Amazed | 11/12/1987 | See Source »

Young's team went on to win the America's Cup Division, the first U.S. team ever...

Author: By Mike Stankiewicz, | Title: On a Young Team, Sophomore C.J. is a Veteran Threat | 11/7/1987 | See Source »

Those contests served as breathers for the young Olympians, who had already taken on the likes of the New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and the NHL All-Star Canada Cup Team...

Author: By Adam J. Epstein, | Title: Trying to Recoup the Spirit of '84 is an Olympian Task | 11/7/1987 | See Source »

...Russians have been slipping slightly in international tournaments--witness the loss to the Canadians in the Canada's Cup, and their humiliation at the hands of the Swedes in the World Championships...

Author: By Adam J. Epstein, | Title: Trying to Recoup the Spirit of '84 is an Olympian Task | 11/7/1987 | See Source »

Another "artistic" type of puzzle is the puzzle vessel. The idea is to try and find a way to drink the liquid from the vessel assigned to you without making a complete fool of yourself. Sounds simple, until you notice the holes in the sides of the cup near the lip of the vessel, making it impossible to drink in a normal manner...

Author: By Alvar J. Mattei, | Title: MIT's Puzzle Paradise | 11/6/1987 | See Source »

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