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.
Constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany), starting on 13 August 1961, the wall completely cut off (by land) West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin until it was opened in November 1989.Its demolition officially began on 13 June 1990 and was completed in 1992.fter several weeks of civil unrest, the East German government announced on 9 November 1989 that all GDR citizens could visit West Germany and West Berlin. Crowds of East Germans crossed and climbed onto the wall, joined by West Germans on the other side in a celebratory atmosphere.