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Catholic parish church of Sts. Julitta and Cyricus, Andiast Stained glass window. +/− [en]
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 Former central post office building in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today, Clarion Hotel Post. Change image |
English : Former central post office building in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today, Clarion Hotel Post.
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 A farmer packages incense sticks in Vietnam. Change image |
English : A farmer packages incense sticks in Vietnam.
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_09.jpg) Reformierte Kirche Waltensburg church Interior. (church organ). Change image |
English : Reformierte Kirche Waltensburg church Interior. (church organ).
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 Interior of the main hall of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. Change image |
English : Interior of the main hall of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland.
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 Joséphine Baker, published by Jean Chassaing, lithography in color, Paris, H. Chachoin imprimeur, 1931. Change image |
English : Joséphine Baker, published by Jean Chassaing, lithography in color, Paris, H. Chachoin imprimeur, 1931.
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 Clavulinopsis sulcata, Lane Cove River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Change image |
English : Clavulinopsis sulcata, Lane Cove River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Catholic parish church of Sts. Julitta and Cyricus, Andiast Stained glass window. Change image |
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_(1827–1830).jpg) Zhiduoxing, Wu Yong, a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Water Margin. Painting by Japanese painter Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China. Change image |
English : Zhiduoxing, Wu Yong, a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Water Margin. Painting by Japanese painter Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China.
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 Aerial photo of Ivanovo, Russia Change image |
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 The Frere Hall in Karachi. Today is Independence Day of Pakistan, and 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan. Change image |
English : The Frere Hall in Karachi. Today is Independence Day of Pakistan, and 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan.
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 The Indus river flowing near Leh, the capital of the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region in northern India. The country, many of whose names in several languages ultimately derive from the Sanskrit name of the Indus river, celebrates its Independence day today. Change image |
English : The Indus river flowing near Leh, the capital of the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region in northern India. The country, many of whose names in several languages ultimately derive from the Sanskrit name of the Indus river, celebrates its Independence day today.
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.jpg) Chess pieces: pawns (one and another) Change image |
English : Chess pieces: pawns (one and another)
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 Odenwald Open-Air Museum at Gottersdorf, Walldürn, Germany: a window in the former village pub Zur goldenen Krone (The Golden Crown) from Dallau, decorated with sunflowers suitable for the season. Change image |
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 The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, a triumphal arch located in Paris (France). Built between 1806 and 1808, it was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon I to commemorate his military victories. Change image |
English : The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, a triumphal arch located in Paris (France). Built between 1806 and 1808, it was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon I to commemorate his military victories.
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.jpg) Snow and ice melting in Lake St. Clair creates stunning color patterns. Change image |
English : Snow and ice melting in Lake St. Clair creates stunning color patterns.
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 Fortified Ingush military tower, "Hamishki", circa 16th century, with Erzi towers in the background. Armkhi Valley, mountains of the Republic of Ingushetia, Central Caucasus. Change image |
English : Fortified Ingush military tower, "Hamishki", circa 16th century, with Erzi towers in the background. Armkhi Valley, mountains of the Republic of Ingushetia, Central Caucasus.
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 Las Docas in Belém, Brazil: restored ancient docks, presently with bars, restaurants and shops. Las Docas are located on the banks of the bay of the Guajará river. Change image |
English : Las Docas in Belém, Brazil: restored ancient docks, presently with bars, restaurants and shops. Las Docas are located on the banks of the bay of the Guajará river.
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 Conchita Wurst representing Austria with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" during a dress rehearsal before the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Change image |
English : Conchita Wurst representing Austria with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" during a dress rehearsal before the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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 Light in the chapel (Shyshkovi hills, Chernivtsi oblast, Ukraine). Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine. Change image |
English : Light in the chapel (Shyshkovi hills, Chernivtsi oblast, Ukraine). Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine.
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 Ivy Quainoo at a concert in Gloria Theater, Cologne, in January 2014. Today is her birthday. Change image |
English : Ivy Quainoo at a concert in Gloria Theater, Cologne, in January 2014. Today is her birthday.
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_female.jpg) South-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) female in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Today is Heroes’ Day in Namibia. It commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966 at Omugulugwombashe. Change image |
English : South-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) female in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Today is Heroes’ Day in Namibia. It commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966 at Omugulugwombashe.
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.jpg) Opened seed pod of a Hyacinthoides non-scripta. Change image |
English : Opened seed pod of a Hyacinthoides non-scripta.
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 View of the Pacific Ocean in Point Mugu State Park. Change image |
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.jpg) Château de Pierreclos with its church (12th century), in the département Saône-et-Loire, region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Change image |
English : Château de Pierreclos with its church (12th century), in the département Saône-et-Loire, region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
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 Pedra Azul (Blue Stone) peak with the center of the Milky Way above it. Pedra Azul State Park is a state park in Domingos Martins, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Change image |
English : Pedra Azul (Blue Stone) peak with the center of the Milky Way above it. Pedra Azul State Park is a state park in Domingos Martins, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
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_female.jpg) Female White-lined tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) on Trinidad. Trinidad & Tobago gained independence from the UK on this day in 1962. Change image |
English : Female White-lined tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) on Trinidad. Trinidad & Tobago gained independence from the UK on this day in 1962.
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