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The hobo bag is a style of handbag or purse that is typically large and characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap designed to wear over the shoulder. [1] Hobo bags are made out of soft, flexible materials and tend to slump, or slouch, when set down.
metagnomy / m ɪ ˈ t æ ɡ n oʊ m i / or / m ɪ ˈ t æ n oʊ m i /: by magic (Greek meta-, ' beside ' + -gnōmoniā, ' interpretation ') meteormancy / ˈ m iː t i oʊ r m æ n s i /: by meteors (English meteor + Greek manteía, ' prophecy ') meteoromancy / ˌ m iː t i ˈ ɒr oʊ m æ n s i /: by thunder and lightning (Greek meteōron ...
Apotropaic marks, also called 'witch marks' or 'anti-witch marks' in Europe, are symbols or patterns scratched on the walls, beams and thresholds of buildings to protect them from witchcraft or evil spirits. They have many forms; in Britain they are often flower-like patterns of overlapping circles. [24] such as hexafoils.
If the sum of the feature values is 2, the order is infinite, i.e., the notation represents a wallpaper group or a frieze group. Indeed, Conway's "Magic Theorem" indicates that the 17 wallpaper groups are exactly those with the sum of the feature values equal to 2. Otherwise, the order is 2 divided by the Euler characteristic.
The sixteen geomantic figures. The 16 geomantic figures are primary symbols utilized in geomancy, an ancient divinatory practice.Each figure consists of four lines representing the classical elements and can be interpreted through various methods and questions.
The Mayan calendar’s 819-day cycle has confounded scholars for decades, but new research shows how it matches up to planetary cycles over a 45-year span
Flash paper – a magic gimmick that allows the magician to create effect in a routine. Often used as misdirection. see Nitrocellulose. Flourish – a showy move which displays handling skills. Force – where a card or other object is made to be selected by the spectator, despite the appearance of a free choice.
Jameson Williams was facing an arrest. Then a police sergeant, and Lions fan, arrived. The near arrest reportedly occurred on Oct. 8, weeks before the PED suspension, when Williams and his brother ...