It is a widely accepted idea that archaic Greek elites consisted of ‘aristocrats’ who ruled by hereditary right and enjoyed a life of leisure thanks to their riches. It is said that in the archaic age only these ‘aristocrats’ possessed full citizenship-rights, allowing them to rule their cities. Their leading position was jealously guarded by means of a gentilician social structure, until the lower social ranks, the dēmos, challenged their right to control every political office and the whole process of decision-making.

The black hole formed as a result of fallback of ejecta onto the neutron star initially created by the supernova explosion.

Muster up the men in the barracks at 0600, the lieutenant said to his sergeant.

Is my son here, Clarence? asked Roger Oakley. Nope. The whistle ain't blowed yet.