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2. Awning - Wikipedia

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   Awnings were first used by the ancient Egyptian and Syrian civilizations. They are described as "woven mats" that shaded market stalls and homes. A Roman poet Lucretius, in 50 BC, said "Linen-awning, stretched, over mighty theatres, gives forth at times, a cracking roar, when much 'tis beaten about, betwixt the poles and cross-beams".

3. Canopy (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Canopy over a doorway in Fergana, Uzbekistan Canopied entrance to the New York City Subway at the 14th Street–Union Square station. A canopy is a type of overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain. [1]

4. Tent - Wikipedia

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   The major technological advance was the use of linen or hemp canvas for the canopy versus leather for the Romans. The primary use of tents was still to provide portable shelter for a small number of men in the field. By World War I larger designs were being deployed in rear areas to provide shelter for support activities and supplies. Four ...

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6. Velarium - Wikipedia

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   Surviving graffiti in Pompeii [1] advertise that next games will have awnings (Vela erunt). [2] Velarium is visible in the background in Jean-Léon Gérôme's painting Ave Caesar! Morituri te salutant Model of the Colosseum with its velarium in the Museum of Roman Civilization. A velarium ("curtain") [3] was a type of awning used in Roman times.

7. The 6 most common headache types — and when to see a doctor

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   Certain types of headaches may be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a brain tumor or aneurysm, especially if the pain is sudden or severe, according to Cohen. "This highlights the ...

8. China blames US policy on Taiwan for defence leaders not meeting

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   China's defence ministry blamed the United States' stance on Taiwan for its minister not meeting his U.S. counterpart during a gathering this week in Laos. Defence Minister Dong Jun turned down ...

9. St. Peter's Baldachin - Wikipedia

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   St. Peter's Baldachin (Italian: Baldacchino di San Pietro, L'Altare di Bernini) is a large Baroque sculpted bronze canopy, technically called a ciborium or baldachin, over the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, the city-state and papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy. The baldachin is at the center of the crossing, and ...