Fast, graceful, it is an ordinary and yet surprising sight, each athlete performing with such different stride and sensibility. (theguardian.com)
Venetian trader and explorer Marco Polo said that one of the most surprising sights during his travels through Asia in the 13th century was the Chinese practice of burning a strange, black rock for heat — and the mountains along the Silk Road that smoldered due to underground coal fires, like the ones burning throughout the country today. (scientificamerican.com)
A millennial behind the counter of a fast food restaurant is no surprising sight: young people make up a significant serving of the food - service workforce. (canadianbusiness.com)