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Word: ross (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Vernon Craig, you know," Ross continues. "He was on the Mike Douglas Show, Now when you torture people or cause them pain, their blood pressure goes up, and his goes down. It's driving the doctors...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

...McWhirters insist that such cautionary tales are all but superfluous. "As a general rule the mind packs up before the body does." Ross explains cheerfully...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

Another acquaintance whom no one tries to imitate, Ross continues--the McWhirters have met many of the people in their book, often in connection with radio or television shows--"sauntered" over coals whose temperature was 1183 degrees Fahrenheit. "1183 or 1283--but put the lower figure," Ross says generously. "I knew Surrey quite well. I've met him three or four times, and I say to him how the hell...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

...couldn't do it--we couldn't get close to it," Norris says forcefully. "He says it's hot, of course--very hot." Ross concedes...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

Other record-holders worry about other kinds of heat. "You met Paul Anderson, didn't you?" Norris nods, and he and Ross are off into another of their colloquies. "I'd like to have met him." Ross says sadly. "Strongest man in the world...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

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