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Word: strange (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Prosaic inhabitants of the small Idaho towns of Bovill, Orofino, Troy, Elk River, Moscow, Genesee, Lewiston, Orchard, Juliaetta and Kendrick, last week were hunting for a big hole in the earth. More superstitious citizens put their heads together, whispered of miracles. On Christmas Eve they had seen a strang light yellow light rip earthwards through the sky of northern Idaho. Then they heard a deafening crash. The flash was seen as far as Spokane, Wash., over 100 mi. Mrs. Joseph Holland, who said she saw it on her way home from church, described the phenomenon for newsgatherers as "three glowing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Meteor? | 1/5/1931 | See Source »

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