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  2. Robert Wilson Lynd - Wikipedia

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    In Defence of Pink (1937) Searchlights and Nightingales (1939) An Anthology of Modern Poetry (1939), editor; Life's Little Oddities (1941), illustrated by Steven Spurrier; Further Essays of Robert Lynd (1942) Things One Hears (1945), illustrated by Claire Oldham [Wikidata] Essays on Life and Literature (1951) Books and Writers (1952) Essays by ...

  3. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...

  4. A conservation technician examining an artwork under a microscope at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The conservation and restoration of books, manuscripts, documents, and ephemera is an activity dedicated to extending the life of items of historical and personal value made primarily from paper, parchment, and leather.

  5. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).

  6. The many meanings of pink, from its rosy roots to ... - AOL

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    Blush blankets. Vibrant fuchsia apparel. Pink roses. Dusty rose carpets. Let us count the ways we love pink. Pink is more than just a gorgeous hue. It’s a symbol of love, beauty youthfulness and ...

  7. Taffeta - Wikipedia

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    Pink taffeta evening coat designed by Sybil Connolly. Taffeta has seen use for purposes other than clothing fabric, including the following: On November 4, 1782, taffeta was used by Joseph Montgolfier of France to construct a small, cube-shaped balloon. This was the beginning of many experiments using taffeta balloons by the Montgolfier ...

  8. Alcantara (material) - Wikipedia

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    It appears in the collaboration with Takashi Murakami under the creative direction of fashion designer Marc Jacobs, wherein the white Multicolor Monogram bags have a bright fuchsia Alcantara lining. Alcantara is used as a flame-retardant driver seat covering material for Formula One race cars, including the Williams Formula One 2011 FW33 car. [ 8 ]

  9. Here’s What Those Colored Circles on Food Packages Actually Mean

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    Reading the label. You can tell a lot from the design and color of food packaging. The color of a packet of M&Ms, for example, can tell you whether they’re peanut, regular, crispy or caramel ...