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A corked bottle with a tube, spouting a stream of water.

Spouting bottle

A corked bottle with a tube, spouting a stream of water.

The marble mosaic circle pattern is inlaid pieces of stone, wood, glass, leather or straw to make a picture or pattern. This design is found in the San Vitale church in Ravenna, Italy.

Marble Mosaic Circle Pattern

The marble mosaic circle pattern is inlaid pieces of stone, wood, glass, leather or straw to make a…

This straw cutter features a reciprocating saw to facilitate the cutting process.

Straw Cutter

This straw cutter features a reciprocating saw to facilitate the cutting process.

A group of children going on a traditional hay ride.

Children on a hay ride

A group of children going on a traditional hay ride.

"The principle of increased velocity as bodies descend from a height, is curiously illustrated by pouring molasses or thick syrup from an elevation to the ground. The bulky stream, of perhaps two inches in diameter where it leaves the vessel, as it descends, is reduced to the size of a straw, or knitting-needle; but what it wants in bulk is made up in velocity, for the small stream at the ground will fill a vessel just as soon as the large one at the outlet." —Comstock, 1850

Increased Velocity

"The principle of increased velocity as bodies descend from a height, is curiously illustrated by pouring…

An illustration of a man riding a cart filled with straw.

Man on Cart

An illustration of a man riding a cart filled with straw.

Reynard the Fox, after telling his story about the treasure to the king, proffers a straw to Lion, surrendering the treasure to him.

Reynard the Fox: Proffering to the King

Reynard the Fox, after telling his story about the treasure to the king, proffers a straw to Lion, surrendering…

A straw stacker features the combination of a centrifugal discharger, of a feeding device comprising a spiral blade extending longitudinally of the straw chamber and secured to the discharger shaft.

Straw Stacker

A straw stacker features the combination of a centrifugal discharger, of a feeding device comprising…