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Tug-of-war at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., 2005.
7 Canceled or Reintroduced Olympic Sports
According to the Olympics, not all sports are equal.
MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 24, 2019: visitors sit in hall in Pinacoteca di Brera (Brera Art Gallery) in Milan. The Brera is national picture gallery of ancient and modern art in Palazzo Brera
6 Paintings to Visit at the Pinacoteca di Brera
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The United States pavilion, World's Fair, Montreal, by Buckminster Fuller built n 1967. The structure is now known as the Montreal Biosphere and houses an environmental museum inside the original geodesic dome. Reflection
11 Architectural Wonders to Visit in Canada 
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Fresh vegetables, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, peppers, tomato, squash
8 of History’s Most Famous Vegetarians
These historical figures were vegetarians before it was cool.
Aerial view of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Mobile, Ala., May 6, 2010. Photo by U.S. Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft. BP spill
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Corporations behaving very badly.
Aedes aegypti mosquito, a carrier of yellow fever, dengue, and dengue hemorrhagic fever.
10 Questions About Insects Answered
Learn fascinating facts about bugs.
bird. pigeon. carrier pigeon or messenger pigeon, dove
Fightin’ Fauna: 6 Animals of War
Some battles were won with unexpected weapons.
Thumbnail for flags that look alike quiz Russia, Slovenia, Iceland, Norway
Flags That Look Alike
Figure out which flag to wave.
Galileo spacecraft image of the Moon taken on December 7, 1992. The distinct bright ray crater at the bottom of the image is the Tycho impact basin. The dark areas are lava rock filled impact basins: Oceanus Procellarum (on the left), Mare Imbrium (cont'd
8 Questions About the Moon Answered
Answers for the next time you’re looking at the night sky.
Art texture. Close-up of yellow abstract painting. Hompepage blog 2009, arts and entertainment, history and society
10 Modernist Art Movements
Is this high art, or could your kid do that?
The Baha'i House of Worship, (Lotus Temple), designed by architect Fariborz Sahba in Delhi, India. (modern architecture; religious temple; religion; Bahapur; white marble)
5 Significant Buildings in Delhi
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Taken at sunset, St. Basil's Cathedral towers over Red Square, Moscow, Russia.
7 Accomplished Paintings in Moscow
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Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria.
8 Extraordinary Paintings at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna
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Flag of South Africa
12 Incredible Buildings in South Africa
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New York city skyline aerial with the Empire State Building, New York City, New York.
13 Iconic Buildings to Visit in New York City
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Great Pyramid of Cheops (Great Pyramid of Khufu) at Giza, Egypt. (Gizah)
9 Historic Places Worth Exploring in Egypt
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Engraving by Cosomo Colombini (d. 1812) after a Leonardo self portrait. Ca. 1500.
10 Famous Artworks by Leonardo da Vinci
Of the few surviving works by Leonardo da Vinci, which ones are...
A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin
Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine
Get to know the infamous drug kingpin.
Orange basketball on black background and with low key lighting. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society
The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time
According to our sports editor, at least.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 16, 2014: Victoria and Albert Museum interior view. V&A Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design.
15 Paintings to See at the Victoria and Albert Museum
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Taj Mahal, India
23 Must-See Buildings for Your First Trip to India
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Pre-historic cave painting in the Lascaux cave in Montignac, France
11 Caves That Made History
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Baron Munchhausen. tall tale. Munchausen surprises artillerymen by arriving mounted on a cannon ball. From The Travels and Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe first published 1785. Chromolithograph, French edition, c1850.
8 of History’s Most Famous Charlatans, Con Artists, and Tricksters
An alchemist who could preserve youth? A nobleman who danced...
Aerial view of Prague City, Czech Republic
9 Buildings Worth Visiting in the Czech Republic
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