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Word: knowed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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When a layman drops in at the Harvard College Observatory and wants to know about the equipment, he is usually told: "Ask Mr. Campbell." In his 50 years at the observatory, white-thatched Leon Campbell has made his reputation largely through his work with interested amateurs. In fact, he himself got into astronomy by being an interested amateur...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Amateur | 7/4/1949 | See Source »

...about 1,000 feet. Said Professor Tanakadate, of the rare phenomenon that had been observed with such care: "It may be a source of fear and destruction to the ordinary inhabitants of the area, but to scientists it is a source of wonder and delight. Actually, we scientists know so little...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Shy Volcano | 7/4/1949 | See Source »

...laughing matter. It meant that in case of an atomic bombing, or a mishap at an atomic plant, no one would be able to say just when it would be safe to send in rescue squads. Said Dr. Newell: "This is like saying you don't know whether a teaspoonful or tumblerful of poison will make a man sick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: How Much Radiation? | 7/4/1949 | See Source »

...that can't be right, that's the name of a fish. I guess it's Ezio Pinza, bass." The crowd also guffawed the night she told the echo of her own voice to shut up. Says Minnie: "When I hear them laugh, I know they expect me to be funny, so I'm funny...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Minnie Makes Sense | 7/4/1949 | See Source »

...long was RFC going to keep pouring millions into Lustron? Gunderson didn't know, but he thought RFC should keep on until everyone was satisfied that Lustron was either a success or a flop. So far, it had been far from a success...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HOUSING: Bathtub Blues | 7/4/1949 | See Source »

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