Word: deeps
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...many types of vibrations in the ether about them, the unaided human senses can perceive only a small portion. The spectrum of visible light runs from deep violet, with a wavelength of 16 millionths of an inch, down to deep red, with waves 28 millionths of an inch long. On the "ultra" side of this spectrum, occur the ultraviolet rays with waves 1 millionth of an inch; then a range of little-known shorter vibrations; then the famed X-rays; then, shortest of all known rays, the gamma rays given off by radium. On the infra or long wave side...
Governor Austin Peay read this bill with pleasure. He took up his pen, affixed his name in such a position as to make the bill a law, then wrote a letter to the legislators: "Right or wrong, there is a deep and widespread belief that something is shaking the fundamentals of the country, both in religion and morals. It is the opinion of many than an abandonment of the old fashioned faith and belief in the Bible is our trouble in large degrees. It is my own belief...
...very deep interest in the welfare of the American republics to the south and my desire for the maintenance of friendly relations among us all make it a pleasure to be of any possible service toward these ends...
...teeth of the little jagged wheels so deep...
Then Mr. Beebe sailed towards the Caribbean and, within the Leeward Islands, began to investigate Saba Bank in shallow waters 36 to 2,700 feet deep. A green and yellow octopus, an irridescent bronze colored fish found living inside a giant red sea-cucumber, butterfly fish, trigger fish and porcupine fish were procured as well as whole colonies of coral and sponges...