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...worldwide data bank. The irrepressible Hynek seemed equal to the honor. Declaring that far too much time has already been wasted trying to convince nonbelievers of the reality of UFOs, he said, "We need to stop arguing the existence of the eggs and get down to cooking the omelet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The UFO Clans Gather | 11/3/1975 | See Source »

...party by spurning a plate of asparagus. "Asparagus," he explained to his hostess in his politest tones, "makes my urine smell." Asparagus, though, was about the only thing that Ruth would not eat. He used to munch hot dogs during practice sessions with the Yankees, once put away an omelet made of 18 eggs and three big slices of ham. He was equally omniverous about girls. During a road-trip series with the Browns, Ruth announced that he was going to bed with every hooker in a St. Louis whorehouse-and he proved as good as his word. He spent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: The King of Swing | 8/26/1974 | See Source »

...another, I felt my hand go wet with goo. Again, in the calm state of shock at top speed, I began to observe what was happening. The eggs were bounding out both left and right. First the vibrations would crack the shell, then the wind would suck the omelet out. As we zinged past the telephone poles and around curves, I twisted my neck around to see what they were doing. It took each egg about a second to hit the ground, so there was a string of yolk and goo streaming out fifty yards behind our cycle. Leaving several...

Author: By Timothy Carlson, | Title: A Midnight Rider and the Flyin' Florida Omelet | 4/22/1974 | See Source »

...them eat cheese, suggested Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz when complaints about meat prices reached him. Now he has a new suggestion: eggs. Decked out in a chefs toque emblazoned P.F. (for Plentiful Foods) he confidently launched a Butz omelet before admiring department employees. "Anyone can do this," he announced as he shuffled his skillet like a galloping gourmet. He was so right. The omelet was lumpy and overcooked. Next try was better, and for his efforts the show-off chef was granted membership in the National Good Egg Club...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, May 7, 1973 | 5/7/1973 | See Source »

...Freeze-dried food, including such delectables as shrimp cocktail ($2.50 for two servings), beef Stroganoff, blueberry cobbler, Western omelet and chocolate ice cream. Hikers with smaller pocketbooks still use the older dehydrated soups and vegetables, along with wheat germ and oatmeal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: Ah, Wilderness! | 7/24/1972 | See Source »

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