River giant Viking's second ocean ship, the 930-passenger Viking Sea, debuted in 2016. Here it's shown in Santorini, Greece with its slightly older sister, Viking Star, just days after its unveiling. Viking Cruises.
Bakelite. n. 1. (Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of thermosetting resins used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware, telephone receivers, etc.[C20: named after L. H. Baekeland (1863-1944), Belgian-born US inventor; see-ite 1 ].akelite. n. 1. (Elements & Compounds) any one of a class of thermosetting resins used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware, telephone receivers, etc.
Bakelite Figural Candleholders. Photo by Jay B. Siegel for ChicAntiques.com Simichrome Polish is a non-abrasive cream used to clean metals. You can also use it to test Bakelite for authenticity, and this is the preferred method for many plastics lovers (although others prefer the hot water test mentioned above).