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.
Hadrian's Wall: Northern Frontier of the Roman Empire. by Owen Jarus, Live Science Contributor | November 01, 2012 11:55am ET. Hadrianâs Wall, located in northern England, runs for about 74 miles (118 km) between Bowness-on-Solway in the west and Wallsend in the east.adrian's Wall was built by the Romans to keep out the unconquered people of Scotland. Credit: Collpicto | Shutterstock.com. View full size image. Construction started around A.D. 122, after a visit to Britain by Emperor Hadrian (reign A.D. 117-138), a ruler determined to consolidate the Roman Empireâs borders.