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...Caldwell guessed that part of the charge may be produced "at the birth of the snow crystals in the upper atmosphere," when "tiny water droplets'' combine to form a flake with a smaller total surface than that of the separate drops and hence a higher potential. As the flakes swirl downward they presumably pick up more electrons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Snowflakes Electrified? | 1/22/1945 | See Source »

...possible to manufacture B vitamins and high-grade protein in hours rather than the months it would take to produce meat." Turula is a yeast, not of the baking or brewing varieties, grown by germ culture methods in sugar or molasses. It may be served as a soup, powder, flake or paste, may be sprinkled on porridge, spread on bread, mixed with other foods. Its flavor is cautiously described as "palatable." It is rich in protein, carbon and sulfur, has a high vitamin B content...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Food Front | 3/8/1943 | See Source »

...Germany by the Treaty of Versailles. Like a neurotic who has exposed the source of his own neurosis to himself and dominated it, fortnight ago, when the Germans conquered France and expunged the old humiliation, a new Hitler began to appear. His gloomy, impenetrable reserve began to flake off. When the French capitulation was handed him he actually snapped his fingers, chuckled, did a little goose step (TIME, July 8). Last week the new Hitler was happier than ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Happy Hitler | 7/15/1940 | See Source »

...gust shook one of the curious triangles from its perch and scattered its particles into the dark, spreading a mist of snow across the lower panes. Then the flakes fell into step again and circled past his eyes as they had before. A big flake flew out of nowhere at the pane near his hand and violently flattened itself against the transparency. It held on desperately, its edges vanishing. Then suddenly it loosened its grip on the smooth surface and catapulted down along a stream of its own moisture. And more, smaller flakes blew out of the night and hung...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 2/3/1939 | See Source »

...Flake's--the Harvard-Dartmouth gift box contains the finest quality candies at reasonable prices--and a surprise. Who knows? Every student will enjoy their home-cooked food and wonderful fountain service...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Circling the Square | 10/23/1936 | See Source »

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