A cartoon of a woman falling on a slippery surface while waving to a man, who stands next to her.

Cartoon of Man and Woman Falling on Slippery Surface

A cartoon of a woman falling on a slippery surface while waving to a man, who stands next to her.

A cartoon of a woman slipping, dropping her package and her umbrella.

Cartoon of Slipping Woman

A cartoon of a woman slipping, dropping her package and her umbrella.

An illustration of a man and a boy on a train.

Man & Child on Train

An illustration of a man and a boy on a train.

The word "parachute" comes from "para", meaning "against" or "counter" in Ancient Greek, and "chute", the French word for "fall". Some modern parachutes are classified as semi-rigid wings, which are maneuverable and can make a controlled descent to break on impact with the ground.

DrogueParachute

The word "parachute" comes from "para", meaning "against" or "counter" in Ancient Greek, and "chute",…

"Diagram of the main parts of a sewerage system." —Kinne, 1920

Sewerage system

"Diagram of the main parts of a sewerage system." —Kinne, 1920

A cartoon of a man being tripped by a dog on a leash. He drops his umbrella, hat, and book while a young boy cheers behind him.

Tripping Man

A cartoon of a man being tripped by a dog on a leash. He drops his umbrella, hat, and book while a young…

A cartoon of a young girl falling in a pile of mud.

Young Girl in Mud

A cartoon of a young girl falling in a pile of mud.