Word: wet
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...NASA geologists gave high grades to both Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin for their descriptions of the lunar rocks, many of which seemed to be basaltic, or of volcanic origin. Though Aldrin originally used the word wet to describe the lunar soil that he extracted with a core sampler, it was later explained that he had meant simply that the material tended to cling together because of the lunar vacuum...
According to Teddy's statement, he left the Dike Bridge in shock and on foot, wet and minus his passenger. Why Teddy told no one about the accident and did not seek help for the girl, why no one called a doctor or even asked Kennedy what had happened-and indeed how he got back to his hotel-are questions, that must now puzzle not only the police, but also Ted Kennedy and his nationwide constituency...
Third, rain plays havoc with the chances of a favored selection. Sore-legged horses and horses with small hooves (sons and daughters of Olympia, for example) improve their performance over a wet track. The extent of the rainfall can also be significant. On a sloppy track the front-runner prospers. In gummy footing--good, muddy, slow, heavy--a stretch runner has the edge, provided he does not mind glop being kicked...
...wet washcloth carried in a plastic bag (to prevent evaporation) is great for protection against tear gas. "Vaseline can be used against Mace," says the guide, "but it compounds the damage from CS gas. Make up your own mind about this...
...glinting starkly in the sunlight. By contrast, the cloud-swirled earth looked warm and hospitable as it was seen rising above the moon's horizon. Shots of alternate landing sites in the Sea of Tranquility gave support to Stafford's observation that they were "very smooth, like wet clay." The cameras also caught views that were not televised during the mission: Charlie Brown and Snoopy each shown against the background of the moon as they were preparing to dock...