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Word: imparted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Fifty million motorists simultaneously applying their brakes from a speed of 60 m.p.h. would impart 50 times as much energy to the earth's crust as David Stone's jumping Chinese. Careful coordination could focus the energy at any point on earth. Unfortunately, the first Chinese jump would destroy our highways and prevent a retaliatory attack. Therefore a preemptive strike should be made at once...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jan. 12, 1970 | 1/12/1970 | See Source »

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