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2. Awning - Wikipedia

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   Awnings were first used by the ancient Egyptian and Syrian civilizations. They are described as "woven mats" that shaded market stalls and homes. A Roman poet Lucretius, in 50 BC, said "Linen-awning, stretched, over mighty theatres, gives forth at times, a cracking roar, when much 'tis beaten about, betwixt the poles and cross-beams".

3. Eureka! Tent Company - Wikipedia

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   During the 1960s, Eureka progressed beyond manufacturing heavy canvas to marketing to the growing outdoor camping industry. [7] Lightweight cotton cloth tents accounted for 90% of the company's sales, supported by news of Eureka's role in the first all-American Mount Everest expedition and the development of the first free-standing, quick-to ...

4. Tent - Wikipedia

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   The canvas of wall tents may be treated for water, mildew and fire retardancy. A square centre-pole tent was often used for family camping in the first half of the 20th century. Despite the use of 9 poles and 12 guy ropes, such a tent could be pitched by an experienced family of four in some 10 to 15 minutes.

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6. What is umbrella insurance and how much does umbrella ...

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   Examples of situations covered by umbrella insurance. You injure someone in a car accident: Imagine that you cause a car accident that results in serious injuries to the other party. If you have ...

7. Canopy (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Canopy over a doorway in Fergana, Uzbekistan Canopied entrance to the New York City Subway at the 14th Street–Union Square station. A canopy is a type of overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain. [1]