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An American-style 15×15 crossword grid layout. A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one ...
Inflated party balloons. A toy balloon or party balloon is a small balloon mostly used for decoration, [1] advertising and as a toy. Toy balloons are usually made of rubber or aluminized plastic and inflated with air or helium. They come in a great variety of sizes and shapes but are most commonly 10 to 30 centimetres (3.9 to 11.8 in) in diameter.
A sky lantern (traditional Chinese: 天燈; simplified Chinese: 天灯; pinyin: tiāndēng), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern (traditional Chinese: 孔明燈; simplified Chinese: 孔明灯), or Chinese lantern, is a small balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
A tethered, moored or captive balloon is a balloon that is restrained by one or more tethers attached to the ground so it cannot float freely. The base of the tether is wound around the drum of a winch , which may be fixed or mounted on a vehicle, and is used to raise and lower the balloon.
Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start or end with vowels (or both), abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual ...
Providing functional elements: Many accessories serve dual purposes, offering both aesthetic appeal and practical use, such as decorative storage solutions or artistic lighting fixtures. Balancing design elements: Accessories help to create equilibrium between different design components, ensuring a harmonious overall look.
The Union Army Balloon Intrepid being inflated from the gas generators for the Battle of Fair Oaks. Hot air balloons were employed during the American Civil War. [46] The military balloons used by the Union Army Balloon Corps under the command of Prof. Thaddeus S. C. Lowe were limp silk envelopes inflated with coal gas (town gas) or hydrogen.
Koons was born in York, Pennsylvania, to Henry Koons and Nancy Loomis.His father [7] was a furniture dealer and interior decorator. His mother was a seamstress. [8] When he was nine years old, his father would place old master paintings that Koons copied and signed in the window of his shop in an attempt to attract visitors. [9]