Bythenineteenthcentury,embroideryonmen'sclothinghadvirtuallydisappearedexceptfortheoccasionaldecorativevestandtie.

Despite the proliferation of other faster modes of transportation, the railroads remain the largest carriers of intercity freight in the United States.

Communicationisoneofthemostimportantbondsthatholdculturalsystemstogether.

The megaphone(microphone) makes the voice sound louder because it points sound waves in one direction and keeps them from spreading out in all directions.

Comets are still regarded with awe by some people.