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.jpg) This infrared view of the star formation region Messier 8, often called the Lagoon Nebula, was captured in January 2011 by the VISTA telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile. Change image |
English : This infrared view of the star formation region Messier 8, often called the Lagoon Nebula, was captured in January 2011 by the VISTA telescope at ESO's Paranal Observatory in Chile.
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The Finnish road ferry Merisilta arriving to the Riutunkari harbour in Oulu. Choose a new media file |
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 Portrait of Queen Mary I of England, by Antonis Mor, 1554. Change image |
Cylindrotoma distinctissima in copula Choose a new media file |
English : Cylindrotoma distinctissima in copula
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Bipedal robot called RunBot walking. Choose a new media file |
English : Bipedal robot called RunBot walking.
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Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) in the snow. Choose a new media file |
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English : Golden sculpture of Bhaisajyaguru, National Museum of Korea. Made in 8th century, in Unified Silla.
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1915 Edison recording of La sonnambula. Ah! Non credia mirarti, performed by Anna Case Choose a new media file |
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In protest against a PEGIDA march, Catholic Cologne Cathedral switched off the floodlights on the evening of January 5 Choose a new media file |
English : In protest against a PEGIDA march, Catholic Cologne Cathedral switched off the floodlights on the evening of January 5
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 Royal Crown of Silla (ca. 5th century), Gyeongju National Museum. Change image |
Hedgehog drinking water in the back yard. Choose a new media file |
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.jpg) Common frog (Rana temporaria) in nature park Trhoň in the Czech Republic Change image |
English : Common frog (Rana temporaria) in nature park Trhoň in the Czech Republic
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Lombergshjulet, a reconstructed water wheel in Ludvika Municipality, Sweden Choose a new media file |
English : Lombergshjulet, a reconstructed water wheel in Ludvika Municipality, Sweden
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Rally in support of the victims of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting at 88 Kearny St. in San Francisco, January 7, 2015 Choose a new media file |
English : Rally in support of the victims of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting at 88 Kearny St. in San Francisco, January 7, 2015
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Carmen is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille Choose a new media file |
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Rally on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse to pay tribute to the journalists and policemen murdered that morning in the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting. January 7, 2015. Choose a new media file |
English : Rally on the Place du Capitole in Toulouse to pay tribute to the journalists and policemen murdered that morning in the 2015 Charlie Hebdo shooting. January 7, 2015.
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The Golden Gate Bridge Moveable Median Barrier (MMB), also affectionately known as the "median zipper." The Golden Gate Bridge was closed to automobile traffic while the MMB was being tested. Choose a new media file |
English : The Golden Gate Bridge Moveable Median Barrier (MMB), also affectionately known as the "median zipper." The Golden Gate Bridge was closed to automobile traffic while the MMB was being tested.
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 Goryeo Celadon, kettle designed like turtle, National Museum of Korea. Change image |
English : Goryeo Celadon, kettle designed like turtle, National Museum of Korea.
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Video showing the characteristic quivering abdomen caused by movement of tadpoles within a pregnant female Limnonectes larvaepartus. Choose a new media file |
English : Video showing the characteristic quivering abdomen caused by movement of tadpoles within a pregnant female Limnonectes larvaepartus.
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 The Painted Cliffs, in the Maria Island National Park, Maria Island, Tasmania, Australia. Change image |
English : The Painted Cliffs, in the Maria Island National Park, Maria Island, Tasmania, Australia.
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English : Woman grinding rice in a Dhenki. This video was shot in Killa, Sergarh in Baleswar (Balasore) district of Odisha.
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 A Pinus halepensis (Aleppo Pine) and the view from the Mount Saint-Clair in Sète, France. Change image |
Hybos culiciformis with prey (Trichinomyia flavipes) Choose a new media file |
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 Red weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina) in Bangalore, India Change image |
"I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier" is an American anti-war song that was influential within the pacifist movement that existed in the United States before it entered World War I. Choose a new media file |
English : "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier" is an American anti-war song that was influential within the pacifist movement that existed in the United States before it entered World War I.
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 Baroque Schönhausen Palace in Berlin Change image |
English : Baroque Schönhausen Palace in Berlin
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Time-lapse of a burning feuerzangenbowle. The video shows melting sugar dripping into the bowl of red wine. Choose a new media file |
English : Time-lapse of a burning feuerzangenbowle. The video shows melting sugar dripping into the bowl of red wine.
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 The island Helgeandsholmen in central Stockholm. Helgeandsholmen contains the Riksdag Building, the seat of the parliament of Sweden. Change image |
English : The island Helgeandsholmen in central Stockholm. Helgeandsholmen contains the Riksdag Building, the seat of the parliament of Sweden.
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Demonstration of starting a crochet chain Choose a new media file |
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 The Centre Block, Canadian Parliament building, with the Peace Tower in front, Ottawa, Southern Ontario. Change image |
English : The Centre Block, Canadian Parliament building, with the Peace Tower in front, Ottawa, Southern Ontario.
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Happy Birthday song in German and English. Choose a new media file |
English : Happy Birthday song in German and English.
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Chiming bells of the Erfurt Cathedral Choose a new media file |
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Video Demonstrating Salsa Dancing Fundamentals Choose a new media file |
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 Ostrog monastery in Montenegro. Change image |
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 Panoramic view of the old city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Change image |
English : Panoramic view of the old city of Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line: Higashi-Shinjō Station - Shinjo Tanaka Station Choose a new media file |
English : Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line: Higashi-Shinjō Station - Shinjo Tanaka Station
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Nationalmuseum and Skeppsholmsbron in Stockholm, 1897 Choose a new media file |
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 Four-segment panorama of Lower Manhattan, New York City, as viewed from Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey. Change image |
English : Four-segment panorama of Lower Manhattan, New York City, as viewed from Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Flowers of a suncup (Oenothera glazioviana) open in under a minute. Choose a new media file |
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