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| 15 August 2024 |
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Interior view of the dome of the crossing of the Cathedral of Santa María, Sigüenza, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. +/− [en]
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 Night view of the facade of St. Charles Church (Karlskirche), Vienna, Austria. The baroque church is dedicated to Charles Borromeo. Change image |
English : Night view of the facade of St. Charles Church (Karlskirche), Vienna, Austria. The baroque church is dedicated to Charles Borromeo.
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 American Leonel Manzano (front) wins the 800 m competition at the 2014 DécaNation. Paul Renaudie (behind) of France finished second. Change image |
English : American Leonel Manzano (front) wins the 800 m competition at the 2014 DécaNation. Paul Renaudie (behind) of France finished second.
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.jpg) Observation window in the wall of the walkways at the special ammunition depot Dülmen-Visbeck, Dernekamp, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Change image |
English : Observation window in the wall of the walkways at the special ammunition depot Dülmen-Visbeck, Dernekamp, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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 A surfer in California. Santa Cruz and the surrounding Northern California coastline is a popular surfing destination; however, the year-round low temperature of the ocean in that region (averaging 57°F/14°C) necessitates the use of wetsuits. Change image |
English : A surfer in California. Santa Cruz and the surrounding Northern California coastline is a popular surfing destination; however, the year-round low temperature of the ocean in that region (averaging 57°F/14°C) necessitates the use of wetsuits.
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 Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation statue, designated National Treasure of South Korea No. 83. Change image |
English : Gilt-bronze Maitreya in Meditation statue, designated National Treasure of South Korea No. 83.
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.jpg) Petra Klingler in the combined finale of the 2018 IFSC Climbing World Championships in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria. Change image |
English : Petra Klingler in the combined finale of the 2018 IFSC Climbing World Championships in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria.
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_09.jpg) Scuol-Motta Naluns, View from Motta Naluns looking south. Change image |
English : Scuol-Motta Naluns, View from Motta Naluns looking south.
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 Portrait of a French lady, Magdaleine Pinceloup de la Grange, represented with her Chartreux cat in 1747 by artist Jean-Baptiste Perronneau. Today is International Cat Day. Change image |
English : Portrait of a French lady, Magdaleine Pinceloup de la Grange, represented with her Chartreux cat in 1747 by artist Jean-Baptiste Perronneau. Today is International Cat Day.
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.jpg) Daniele Hypólito at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Change image |
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 Obligation of 500 Francs of Panama Canal, issued November 20./29, 1880. Change image |
English : Obligation of 500 Francs of Panama Canal, issued November 20./29, 1880.
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 40th Swimming Zone and Masters Meeting, Enns, Austria, 2017. Change image |
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 The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the echelon pass in review maneuver during the Wings over Pittsburgh air show May 13, 2017, in Coraopolis, Pa Change image |
English : The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the echelon pass in review maneuver during the Wings over Pittsburgh air show May 13, 2017, in Coraopolis, Pa
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 Surfer smashing a wave at Lobitos, a Peruvian locality and seaside resort, Lobitos District, Talara Province. Change image |
English : Surfer smashing a wave at Lobitos, a Peruvian locality and seaside resort, Lobitos District, Talara Province.
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 Eruption of Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn"), a fountain geyser located in the Haukadalur geothermal area in the southwest of Iceland Change image |
English : Eruption of Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn"), a fountain geyser located in the Haukadalur geothermal area in the southwest of Iceland
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Interior view of the dome of the crossing of the Cathedral of Santa María, Sigüenza, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Change image |
English : Interior view of the dome of the crossing of the Cathedral of Santa María, Sigüenza, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.
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,_Rethymno,_Küchenutensilien_--_2023_--_8185.jpg) Olive wood dough scraper in Rethymno, Crete, Greece Change image |
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 Margaret Hamilton shown in 1969 standing beside listings of the software developed by her and her team for the Apollo program's Lunar Module and Command Module. Today is her birthday. Change image |
English : Margaret Hamilton shown in 1969 standing beside listings of the software developed by her and her team for the Apollo program's Lunar Module and Command Module. Today is her birthday.
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.jpg) Seed box of a Triteleia brodiaea 'Corrina'. Focus stack of 44 photos. Change image |
English : Seed box of a Triteleia brodiaea 'Corrina'. Focus stack of 44 photos.
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 Trees photographed with handheld ICM method in winter in Brastad, Sweden. Today is World Photography Day. Change image |
English : Trees photographed with handheld ICM method in winter in Brastad, Sweden. Today is World Photography Day.
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 The canoe is an integral part of Polynesian life. It is used as means of transport between villages or houses and in sports activities on the water. Change image |
English : The canoe is an integral part of Polynesian life. It is used as means of transport between villages or houses and in sports activities on the water.
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 The Erzi medieval complex, circa 16th century. Fortified Ingush military towers in Armkhi Valley, Republic of Ingushetia, Central Caucasus. Change image |
English : The Erzi medieval complex, circa 16th century. Fortified Ingush military towers in Armkhi Valley, Republic of Ingushetia, Central Caucasus.
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 Wild lion (Panthera leo) Snyggve, son of C-Boy, scanning the horizon in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Change image |
English : Wild lion (Panthera leo) Snyggve, son of C-Boy, scanning the horizon in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
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 Newly harvested beetroots (Beta vulgaris) in a basket in Tuntorp, Brastad, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden Change image |
English : Newly harvested beetroots (Beta vulgaris) in a basket in Tuntorp, Brastad, Lysekil Municipality, Sweden
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 Pidhora Monastery, Terebovlia Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine. Change image |
English : Pidhora Monastery, Terebovlia Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine.
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 This stained glass window (1880) located in the Cathédrale Saint-Louis (La Rochelle, France) depicts Louis IX of France. Today is the feast day of St. Louis. Change image |
English : This stained glass window (1880) located in the Cathédrale Saint-Louis (La Rochelle, France) depicts Louis IX of France. Today is the feast day of St. Louis.
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 Pogorzelica beach, part of the Trzebiatowsko-Kołobrzeski Pas Nadmorski protected area in Pomerania, Poland Change image |
English : Pogorzelica beach, part of the Trzebiatowsko-Kołobrzeski Pas Nadmorski protected area in Pomerania, Poland
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 Cirrus uncinus clouds, also known as mares' tails, in the morning sky Change image |
English : Cirrus uncinus clouds, also known as mares' tails, in the morning sky
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 Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from Northwest. Three sculptures from the museum's collection can be seen outside: Tulips by Jeff Koons, Tall Tree & The Eye by Anish Kapoor, and Maman by Louise Bourgeois. The Salve Bridge stands out with its red portico. Change image |
English : Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from Northwest. Three sculptures from the museum's collection can be seen outside: Tulips by Jeff Koons, Tall Tree & The Eye by Anish Kapoor, and Maman by Louise Bourgeois. The Salve Bridge stands out with its red portico.
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 Wild alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) at Grand Muveran Nature Reserve, Switzerland Change image |
English : Wild alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) at Grand Muveran Nature Reserve, Switzerland
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_(denoised).jpg) Bebe Rexha at Untold Festival 2023. Today is her birthday. Change image |
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.jpg) Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) sitting in a Cecropia branch, scouting some flying insects nearby, at Parque das Nações Indígenas, Campo Grande, MG, Brazil Change image |
English : Rufous-tailed Jacamar (Galbula ruficauda) sitting in a Cecropia branch, scouting some flying insects nearby, at Parque das Nações Indígenas, Campo Grande, MG, Brazil
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