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Think of yourself flying across the country. An engine starts sputtering; cause for alarm, sure, but the pilot does that folksy number--"Aw, shucks, little problem here"--and assures you the others can take the strain. Then a second engine goes out; the sweat trickles down your neck, but you reckon you'll make it to the ground safely. But if the third, and then the fourth, flame...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Are You Worried Yet? | 9/3/2001 | See Source »

...Jamie--there's some intriguing stuff. When a baby in Sierra Leone screamed upon seeing her, his mother explained, "He's scared because of the color of your skin." It certainly couldn't have been that vial of husband Billy Bob Thornton's blood on the chain around her neck...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Sep. 3, 2001 | 9/3/2001 | See Source »

...This new report did not reconcile with an earlier study that concluded Earnhardt?s fatal skull fracture came when he hit his chin, nor did it determine whether a head-and-neck restraint would have saved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Dale Earnhardt Crash: Answers Still Hard to Come By | 8/22/2001 | See Source »

...fire suit, a helmet, driving gloves and a huge foam neck brace, and strapped on a five-point harness. Then I headed for the two Caprices from behind, not noticing the dirt ramp that had been set up by the sides of the cars. At the last minute, Dennis used his remote-control device to shut off my truck's engine. Still, even slowed to 5 m.p.h., I totaled one of the Caprices. I instinctively reached for my license and registration before I realized I couldn't move...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Digging My Own Grave | 8/20/2001 | See Source »

...prompt the lion to let go. A little later, it took an interest in the BBC cameraman, pummeling him to the ground as he was filming. When the lion handler - who, we were rather disconcerted to notice, only had one eye - grabbed the chain around the lion's neck to pull it off, it swiped at the cameraman's arm, shredding his shirtsleeve...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Yes, That is a Lion Biting the Minister... | 8/16/2001 | See Source »

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