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| Definition: | (adjective) Lacking embellishment or ornamentation. |
| Synonyms: | unembellished, plain, spare, bare |
| Usage: | Strangers, who saw her for the first time, saw a lady in the prime of her life—a lady plainly dressed in unornamented white. |
  The Shroud of TurinThe subject of intense study, the Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been crucified. Though carbon dating places the shroud's origin in the Middle Ages, some believe the image on the cloth is that of Jesus of Nazareth, recorded on the shroud at the time of his proclaimed resurrection. Skeptics, however, have dismissed the shroud as a medieval forgery created using paint or even crude photography. How recently did the shroud undergo carbon dating? More... Discuss |
 Volvo Car Company Founded (1927)In 1924, Assar Gabrielsson, sales manager at the Swedish ball-bearing manufacturer SKF, and engineer Gustaf Larson decided to build an automobile that could withstand Sweden's rough roads and harsh climate. Their first car—nicknamed "Jakob"—rolled off the line on April 14, 1927, which Volvo considers its founding date. The following year, they created a truck that was immediately popular and contributed to the company's early success. The name Volvo is Latin, not Swedish, and means what? More... Discuss |
 A man can never quite understand a boy, even when he has been the boy.Gilbert Chesterton (1874-1936) Discuss |
Wonderful poetry! I had to read it twice to understand fully the thought. Where was the photo taken? Nice pic.
ReplyDeleteI doubt I will ever be able to write poetry...You do it so well and so beautifully.
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