Sample Sentences & Example Usage. 1  Kurt Vonnegut, Cold Turkey: Here's what I think the truth is: We are all addicts of fossil fuels in a state of denial, about to face cold turkey. 2  David Frank: It is not hypocritical to use fossil fuels in order to try to get ourselves off of fossil fuels, particularly since this is simply unavoidable!
Lucca City Walls (Ramparts) The ancient city walls (ramparts) that completely surround the city of Lucca Italy were built in the 16th and 17th centuries. Although they were originally intended to keep out invaders, the ramparts currently help to keep out vehicles, thereby making Lucca a pedestrian friendly community.
The history of the Great Wall of China began when fortifications built by various states during the Spring and Autumn (771â476 BC) and Warring States periods (475â221 BC) were connected by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, to protect his newly founded Qin dynasty (221â206 BC) against incursions by nomads from Inner Asia.