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Meanwhile, rescue workers feverishly tossed out ropes and ladders over the frozen river and launched rubber dinghies, but their efforts were hampered by floating chunks of ice. As dusk fell, searchlights were switched on, but by 5:30, officials realized the quest was in vain. Divers sent down to inspect the fuselage had discovered that nearly all of the passengers were still strapped in their seats. The toll: 78 dead, including four motorists. Only five aboard Flight 90-four passengers and a stewardess-survived the first major U.S. airline crash in 26 months...
Even as the search for survivors ended, a team of 70 experts from the National Transportation Safety Board began piecing together the reasons for the disaster. One possible cause: ice on the wings and tail, which acts as a drag on the plane. That afternoon, the 737 had been swabbed twice with glycol, an anti-icing chemical, but more than 20 minutes had elapsed between the second coat and takeoff. The plane's engines may also have sucked up slush from the runway, thereby diminishing their power during the critical climb. Survivor Stiley is a pilot, and he recalls...
...Schleicher, who performs with the improv comedy troupe On Thin Ice and the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, plans to get back on TV and start making money as soon as the six-month period, during which Jeopardy! stipulates he cannot compete on other shows, is over...
...What inspired those chefs to come up with sea-salt coffee? According to spokeswoman Kathy Chung, it was the Taiwanese habit of sprinkling salt on fruits like pineapple and watermelon to bring out their sweetness. Salty coffee also makes sense in a place where shaved-ice desserts are topped with corn kernels and breads get slathered with sugary frosting and bits of pork. "Taiwanese are greedy," explains graphic designer Xena Wang, one of six friends who recently tried the drink for the first time. "We like to get all the tastes we can in one bite...