Anchor: Their curiosity pushed them to build vessels that were strong enough to ford the open seas and reach these islands, marking the start of the long legacy of Mediterranean seafaring.
Entailed: They were curious about the vessels.
Contradiction: They were nervous about the vessels.
Contradiction: Two people are sitting on the side walk
Contradiction: The service's set up would be similar to a successful competitor, as well as many benefits being retained from having one provider, if this occurred. 
Contradiction: A man in striped shorts and a helmet is working on a bridge.
Contradiction: It's easy to get someone to put something on a charge card, but yeah.