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Word: tourister (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...calamity began on Jan. 28, when the captain of the Bahia Paraiso, a naval resupply ship that doubles as a tourist boat, sailed through waters identified on charts as having "dangerous ledges and pinnacles." The ship was shaken by a "terrible jolt," says passenger Nadia Le Bon. "I thought we hit an iceberg." Instead, the ship had struck Full Astern Reef, which ripped a 30-ft. gash through its double hull and into the engine room. With the ship listing and the smell of gasoline thick in the air, the 314 passengers and crew members were rescued unharmed by scientists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Stains on The White Continent | 2/20/1989 | See Source »

...colonial house and get a very well-prepared breakfast every morning. The people who run these establishments are usually quite friendly, so you shouldn't steal their towels. They are also nice enough to leave you alone if you wish. You can find B-&-B's listed in selected tourist manuals...

Author: By Rebecca L. Walkowitz, | Title: Avoiding the Crowds | 2/18/1989 | See Source »

...Mall does have some of the best tourist attractions in America, flanked at either end by the Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial, and dominated by the phallic 555-foot high Washington Monument. Be sure to wait the 40 minutes for the elevator ride to the top to get the best views of the city...

Author: By David A. Plotz, | Title: Plenty of Marble in the Capital | 2/18/1989 | See Source »

Also nominated for best supporting actress were Joan Cusack from Working Girl, Geena Davis for The Accidental Tourist, Frances McDormand for Mississippi Burning and Michelle Pfeiffer for Dangerous Liaisons...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: `Rain Man' Nabs Eight Oscar Nominations | 2/16/1989 | See Source »

Other multiple nominees included Gorillas in the Mist, with five and The Accidental Tourist and Die Hard with four nominations each...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: `Rain Man' Nabs Eight Oscar Nominations | 2/16/1989 | See Source »

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