As with most of these breaking news situations, there were reports that proved unfounded and injury estimates that changed as the hours wore on.

NPR: On Screens, Familiar Images Of Terror Flash

As the daytime hours of blackness wore on, some people, according to historical accounts, began to think that there might never be light again.

CNN: When May 19 became the day of darkness

Finalists included several spelling bee veterans, but as the night wore on they were down to four contestants after more than 2 hours of competition.

WSJ: After 1st vocab test, Spelling Bee gets a champion

As July wore on, the daily procession of ambulances dwindled to one or two every few hours, then ceased altogether a sign that the Okinawa battle was now history.

NEWYORKER: Rat Beach