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Word: cra (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1937-1937
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...With a Cra-a-a-ack! the ship buckled. Down on the ground went the stern with a peculiarly gentle crash amid clouds of dust and smoke. As the still undamaged bow tilted up at 45°, the flame rushed through the middle and geysered in a long bright plume from the nose. For an instant the Hindenburg seemed a rearing reptile darting its tongue in anger. Then it was a gigantic halfback tackled behind the knees and falling forward on its face. The huge bag settled slowly to earth with fire roaring over it 50 yd. a second. Last...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Oh, the Humanity! | 5/17/1937 | See Source »

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