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Word: spicing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...ambulances had all come and gone was the story truly known: a swarm of little girls, playing games at recess, had chosen the covering of an ashpit for "base." Under their jumpings up and down, the grating had sagged, torn open, tumbled about 20 little compounds of sugar & spice into a dusty depth. Falling chunks of concrete had injured 15, including legs broken and sprained. Remorseful, the nuns of Holy Cross looked to the pitfall of their playground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Playground | 3/17/1930 | See Source »

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