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Interior of the St Paul of the Cross Cathedral, Ruse, northeastern Bulgaria. The temple, dedicated to the founder of the Passionists, was built in 1890 and is an example of Gothic Revival architecture in the country.

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English : Interior of the St Paul of the Cross Cathedral, Ruse, northeastern Bulgaria. The temple, dedicated to the founder of the Passionists, was built in 1890 and is an example of Gothic Revival architecture in the country.

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English : The Canadian national anthem, "O Canada", played by the United States Navy Band in the early 2000s. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony, 1880. The music was written by Calixa Lavallée as a setting of a French Canadian patriotic poem composed by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. The lyrics were translated to English in 1906, Robert Stanley Weir wrote another English version in 1908, which were revised thrice before taking their current form in 2018.

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English : The Slovene national anthem "Zdravljica" performed instrumentally circa the early 2000s by the United States Navy Band

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Québec City at night. Samuel de Champlain founded Québec City on this day in 1608.

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English : Québec City at night. Samuel de Champlain founded Québec City on this day in 1608.

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English : Preparation of a Cantonese dish with yi mein noodles, prawns, garlic, shallots, crab meat, oyster sauce and oil

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A view of the Rosoki River in the eponymous village

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English : A view of the Rosoki River in the eponymous village

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English : Fifty Million Years Ago is a 1925 stop motion short.

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Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis), in Mount Totumas cloud forest, in Panama. The male is famous for its diverse vocalizations. There are over 25 different subspecies across Central and South America and the many subspecies have developed distinct vocal dialects.

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English : Rufous-collared sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis costaricensis), in Mount Totumas cloud forest, in Panama. The male is famous for its diverse vocalizations. There are over 25 different subspecies across Central and South America and the many subspecies have developed distinct vocal dialects.

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English : "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo" (Glory to the Brave People), the national anthem of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

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Castle mountain Graz, view from the spire of the town hall.

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English : Castle mountain Graz, view from the spire of the town hall.

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English : The national anthem of the Comoros "Udzima wa ya Masiwa", performed instrumentally by the U.S. Navy Band.

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Nembok process, traditional way to make batik tulis (handmade batik).

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English : Nembok process, traditional way to make batik tulis (handmade batik).

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English : Solomon Islands National Anthem.

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Lukmanierpas Passo del Lucomagno. (Shelter near the pass)

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English : Lukmanierpas Passo del Lucomagno. (Shelter near the pass)

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English : Animated gif showing the R.A. and Dec. of supernovae discovered since 1885.

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Coats of arms of Marie Marguerite, Duchess of Anjou, wife of the heir to the throne of France Louis de Bourbon.

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English : Coats of arms of Marie Marguerite, Duchess of Anjou, wife of the heir to the throne of France Louis de Bourbon.

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English : Instrumental version of "South Sudan Oyee!", performed by the United States Navy Band. South Sudan gained its independence 12 years ago today, in 2011.

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A view west of Hartz Mountain in Hartz Mountains National Park in the Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia.

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English : A view west of Hartz Mountain in Hartz Mountains National Park in the Huon Valley, Tasmania, Australia.

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English : "March On, Bahamaland", the national anthem of the Bahamas. Today marks 50 years since the Bahamas gained independence in 1973.

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English : The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a spectacular image of NGC 3603, a giant nebula hosting one of the most prominent massive young clusters in the Milky Way. This is a splendid location for continued studies of stellar birth in star forming regions. Credit: ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen).

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East side of the Kadriorg Palace, Tallinn

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English : National anthem of Montenegro "Oj, svijetla majska zoro", instrumental recording performed by the United States Navy Band.

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View of the south flank of the Vorderrhein from Waltensburg/Vuorz (Graubünden).

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English : View of the south flank of the Vorderrhein from Waltensburg/Vuorz (Graubünden).

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English : Traditional Māori pōwhiri greeting provided for English singer Ed Sheeran's visit to New Zealand in 2018. Today (14 July 2023) is Matariki, celebrating the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar.

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Reflections in the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, United States

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English : Reflections in the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, United States

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English : Mom, don't cry, music author and performer: Tiana Roz, lyrics: Oksana Maksimishin. Commemoration of the memory of the victims of Euromaidan, Ukraine

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Aerial view of wooden boats along the shores of the freshwater waterways in Ratargul Swamp Forest, Gowain River, Fatehpur Union, Gowainghat, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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English : Aerial view of wooden boats along the shores of the freshwater waterways in Ratargul Swamp Forest, Gowain River, Fatehpur Union, Gowainghat, Sylhet, Bangladesh.

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A pony of the Zaniskari breed from Ladakh, northern India

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English : A pony of the Zaniskari breed from Ladakh, northern India

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English : Les Fleurs du Mal, by Charles Baudelaire, in French. LibriVox recording by volunteers. Preface.

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Details of the Fountain of the Rivers on the Place de la Concorde in Paris (France). The bearded man pictured here, sculpted by Gechter, represents the Rhône River, a major river passing through France and Switzerland.

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English : Details of the Fountain of the Rivers on the Place de la Concorde in Paris (France). The bearded man pictured here, sculpted by Gechter, represents the Rhône River, a major river passing through France and Switzerland.

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English : Les Mille et une nuits, volume 1, in French. Translated by Antoine Galland.

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Poppy flower on a field margin in Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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English : Kentucky Pride is a 1925 American silent film by John Ford.

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Winter on Vihorlat (1,076 m), the highest mountain of Vihorlat Mountains, Slovakia

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English : Winter on Vihorlat (1,076 m), the highest mountain of Vihorlat Mountains, Slovakia

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English : Mockery is a 1927 American silent film about the Russian Revolution directed by Benjamin Christensen and starring Lon Chaney.

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The Lidder Valley near Pahalgam. This Himalayan valley lies in the northeastern part of the Vale of Kashmir in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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English : The Lidder Valley near Pahalgam. This Himalayan valley lies in the northeastern part of the Vale of Kashmir in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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English : Friday, April 29, 2011, the Communard-e-s of Libourne celebrate the 140th anniversary of Paris Commune. "Elle n'est pas morte" by Eugène Pottier.

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A west view of the Horseshoe Falls, shown as Maid of the Mist VII is approaching. A rainbow is visible due to the large amount of mist caused by the waterfall.

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English : A west view of the Horseshoe Falls, shown as Maid of the Mist VII is approaching. A rainbow is visible due to the large amount of mist caused by the waterfall.

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English : Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, volume 2, in French. LibriVox recording by Didier. Livre 1 - Chap 1. Volume II of the work, which has five, is dedicated to Cosette.

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English : The Possessed, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, in English. Translated by Constance Garnett. LibriVox recording by Expatriate. Part 1, Chapter 01: Introductory (Section 1-2).

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English : Selected Tales from Tolstoy, by Leo Tolstoy, in English. Translated by Rochelle S. Townsend. LibriVox recording. Ivan The Fool.

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This stained glass window in Saint Anthony Church (Urtijëi, Italy) depicts Saint Anne educating the Virgin Mary. Today is Saint Anne's feast day in much of Western Christianity.

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English : This stained glass window in Saint Anthony Church (Urtijëi, Italy) depicts Saint Anne educating the Virgin Mary. Today is Saint Anne's feast day in much of Western Christianity.

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English : Video of the Chrysaora hysoscella (compass jellyfish) taken at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA USA, in April, 2003.
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Acheshbok Massif and Shisha River headwaters, Adygea, Western Caucasus. The mountain landscape represents the Early Mesozoic evolution of the Western Caucasus. The prototype administrative entity of the Republic of Adygea was first established on July 27, 1922.

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English : Acheshbok Massif and Shisha River headwaters, Adygea, Western Caucasus. The mountain landscape represents the Early Mesozoic evolution of the Western Caucasus. The prototype administrative entity of the Republic of Adygea was first established on July 27, 1922.

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Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding in the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria. It has a wingspan of about two inches (50-58mm). The wings beat so fast that they produce an audible hum.

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English : Hummingbird hawk moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) feeding in the Rila Mountains of Bulgaria. It has a wingspan of about two inches (50-58mm). The wings beat so fast that they produce an audible hum.

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English : Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2

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Berries of an Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigra'

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English : Instructional video on risks of cross contamination and food hygiene in home food preparation

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The Fullerton Hotel of Singapore at night with colorful lights reflecting in the water (view from the Marina Bay Sands observation deck)

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English : Resurrection, by Leo Tolstoy, Book 1, in English. Translated by Louise Maude. Chapter 1 - Maslova in Prison.

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Marienalee in Dahlem, Euskirchen district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on a foggy November day

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English : Marienalee in Dahlem, Euskirchen district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on a foggy November day

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English : Time lapse of human pregnancy