Word: twisting
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...course, had earlier managed a tandem space shot, with two men. This time, though, the expectation was that they would try to "dock" the two capsules together aloft, thus possibly permitting one of the pair of cosmonauts to transfer into the spacecraft of the other. Even if this extra twist does not come off, the duo flight once again proves that Russia is at least two years ahead of the U.S. in space, and moreover, knows how to woo the world's females. Stated purpose of the Valery-Valentina feat: to study the impact of space "on the organism...
...over-London, Miami, Los Angeles. And when I get real big, I'll charge a dollar for my picture, and I'll send you a big stack, and you can keep 500 for every one you send out. Saaay, pretty girl! You got a record player, honey? Twist records, rock 'n' roll, Chubby Checker...
Engaging Walrus. Schweppes is pleased by the American publicity success of bearded Commander Whitehead, who actually spends most of his time as the busy head of Schweppes (U.S.A.), but it carefully varies its approach in other countries. It concentrates on cool sophisticated elegance for France, where tonic with a twist of lemon has won wide popularity as an aperitif. It emphasizes straight quality in Spain, where the haughty wealthy are sure of their status in a stratified class system and would resent any implication that one could raise his social standing by drinking tonic...
...latter, she is Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, crisply telling the police, "I shall have your murderer for you in a few hours, Inspector. Leave it to me." In pursuit of the killer, she rides a bike, rides a horse, and passes information while doing the twist...
...name mean full moon in Arabic). Badriya was the first Kuwait woman to appear unveiled in public; following her example, most girls in Kuwait now go unveiled. In a land without bars, nightclubs or public dancing, Bader and Badriya still manage to have fun. Bader likes to twist all night at private parties, then water-ski or ride full-blooded Arab stallions seven miles before breakfast. He owns a whole fleet of sports cars, a 75-ft. yacht, and homes in London and Beirut. In Kuwait, such conspicuous wealth is no longer unusual. One sheik bought 63 new American cars...