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![]() The Pillars of Creation captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first photo taken of this structure. Change image |
English : The Pillars of Creation captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first photo taken of this structure. |
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English : The 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, September 14th, 2023. Ten new winners, each has done something that makes people laugh, then think.
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![]() Central Berlin (Berlin-Mitte) seen from Fischerinsel Change image |
English : Central Berlin (Berlin-Mitte) seen from Fischerinsel |
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English : A driverless automated Copenhagen Metro of the 24/7 rapid transit system in Copenhagen, Denmark
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![]() Landscape of Pitigliano, Tuscany Change image |
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English : A time-lapse video of a female Magicicada cassini (Brood XIII), a species of periodical cicada, molting on an American Elm trunk (19 minutes in 1 minute)
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English : A video demonstrating the barbell bicep curl exercise. It explains the difference between using the EZ bar and the straight bar.
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![]() Male Chocó grasshopper (Opaon varicolor). A wingless short-horned grasshopper endemic to the Andes in Colombia. Change image |
English : Male Chocó grasshopper (Opaon varicolor). A wingless short-horned grasshopper endemic to the Andes in Colombia. |
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![]() Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, taken by William Gottlieb at the Downbeat Club, New York, 1947. Today, 110 years ago, she was born in Philadelphia. Change image |
English : Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, taken by William Gottlieb at the Downbeat Club, New York, 1947. Today, 110 years ago, she was born in Philadelphia. |
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English : NASA commentator Brandi Dean talks with Dr. Gioia Massa about the most recent crop of zinnias grown in the compact greenhouse on the International Space Station.
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![]() Portrait of a geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus), Red Sea, Egypt. This moray eel belongs to the family Muraenidae and is found throughout the western Indian Ocean and Red Sea at depths to 40 metres (130 ft). Its length is up to 65 centimetres (26 in). Change image |
English : Portrait of a geometric moray (Gymnothorax griseus), Red Sea, Egypt. This moray eel belongs to the family Muraenidae and is found throughout the western Indian Ocean and Red Sea at depths to 40 metres (130 ft). Its length is up to 65 centimetres (26 in). |
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English : Audio podcast version of the English Wikipedia article 'Earth'.
It was generated as described here as an early step of an effort to make all of English Wikipedia available in mobile audio format. You can download the mp3 file into your podcast player app. Advanced options
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English : A video showing how to see statistics about an article or an editor. For example, you can find out how often a Wikipedia article has been viewed the last X number of days via the Pageviews Analysis tool (not accessible on mobile Wikipedia). This video is part of a tutorial series about Wikipedia.
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![]() Beautiful unfurling leaf of a Polystichum setiferum ('Herrenhausen'). Focus stack of 21 photos. Change image |
English : Beautiful unfurling leaf of a Polystichum setiferum ('Herrenhausen'). Focus stack of 21 photos. |
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![]() The old Jewish cemetery near Waibstadt, Germany. The gravestones in this part date from the 19th century; the photo shows a typical section of that part of the cemetery. Change image |
English : The old Jewish cemetery near Waibstadt, Germany. The gravestones in this part date from the 19th century; the photo shows a typical section of that part of the cemetery. |
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Machu Picchu, Peru Change image |
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English : A crowdfunded science fiction video in the form of a trailer illustrating the genre of dystopian science fiction.
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![]() A girl in Maracaibo selling goods for Palm Sunday observance. Today is Palm Sunday. Change image |
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English : Pursa Kattuna is a traditional ritualistic dance form performed by Tulu-speaking people from various castes across different parts of Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada district. This cultural ritual spans three to five nights, coinciding with the full moon period of the Suggi month.
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![]() 4"x3" slide depicting John Wilkes Booth leaning forward to shoot President Abraham Lincoln as he watches Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.. The assassination occurred on this date 160 years ago. Change image |
English : 4"x3" slide depicting John Wilkes Booth leaning forward to shoot President Abraham Lincoln as he watches Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.. The assassination occurred on this date 160 years ago. |
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![]() The installation "Tusch" by Nevin Aladağ. Today is the UNESCO International World Art Day. Change image |
English : The installation "Tusch" by Nevin Aladağ. Today is the UNESCO International World Art Day. |
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![]() The cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris (France) in 2015 during the golden hour Change image |
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English : A drone video of the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption in Iceland.
No volcanic eruption had occurred for 815 years on the Reykjanes Peninsula until 19 March 2021. The eruption of Fagradalsfjall was effusive and continued emitting fresh lava sporadically until 18 September 2021. Advanced options
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![]() View from Kings Park to the city of Perth, Western Australia, Australia Change image |
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English : An animated video explaining a study about globalization and international trade.
The cross-sectoral analysis of water-, energy- and land-insecurity in 189 countries links national and sector consumption to sources and suggested countries and sectors are highly exposed to over-exploited, insecure, and degraded water, energy, and land resources. Advanced options
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![]() Passion of Jesus; sculpture of Crucifixion of Jesus observing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (known as Pietà). National Gallery of Slovenia. Today is Good Friday. Change image |
English : Passion of Jesus; sculpture of Crucifixion of Jesus observing Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (known as Pietà). National Gallery of Slovenia. Today is Good Friday. |
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English : Kanyaapu is a traditional dance form performed in Tulunadu region during the Tuluvas' Maayi month. Artists from the Nalke community go from house to house in the late evening and night, performing the dance and receiving gifts
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![]() Helmstadt-Bargen, Germany: painted ceiling of the Roman Catholic Saint Peter and Paul Church, built in 1904 in Gothic Revival style. The central painting shows the Veil of Veronica and the Instruments of the passion; the angel at the bottom holds a banner saying “In the cross is salvation”. Change image |
English : Helmstadt-Bargen, Germany: painted ceiling of the Roman Catholic Saint Peter and Paul Church, built in 1904 in Gothic Revival style. The central painting shows the Veil of Veronica and the Instruments of the passion; the angel at the bottom holds a banner saying “In the cross is salvation”. |
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English : Bootha Kola's vibrant traditions in Tulunadu come alive with the Dolu's deep beats, the Tase's sharp tones played with sticks, and the Nadaswara's melodious strains, creating an enchanting harmony that embodies the divine essence
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![]() Assasi triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi), Red Sea, Egypt. This species of triggerfish reaches up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long, which makes them of the smallest in the family. It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes. R. assassi mostly lives in or near coral reefs. It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. Change image |
English : Assasi triggerfish (Rhinecanthus assasi), Red Sea, Egypt. This species of triggerfish reaches up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long, which makes them of the smallest in the family. It is tan above and white below with blue stripes between and below the eyes. R. assassi mostly lives in or near coral reefs. It occurs in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf. |
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English : Christian sequence Victimae Paschali Laudes (English: Praises to the Paschal victim), prescribed for the Catholic Mass and some liturgical Protestant Eucharistic services on Easter Sunday which is today.
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![]() Flowers of a Lily of the valley Focus stack of 18 photos. Change image |
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English : Audio podcast version of the English Wikipedia article 'Easter Island'.
It was generated as described here as an early step of an effort to make all of English Wikipedia available in mobile podcast format. You can download the mp3 file into your podcast player app. Advanced options
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English : Video of a self-driving bus (i.e. without professional driver) at Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden in 2018.
In May 2018, the Swedish Transport Agency had seven pilot project applications under consideration, in addition to Nobina's, which has already been approved to test self-driving vehicles on Swedish roads. Advanced options
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![]() Interrupted Reading by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Today is World Book Day. Change image |
English : Interrupted Reading by French artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Today is World Book Day. |
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English : Preparation of amorphous silicon (1) and magnesium silicide (2), upon reduction of powdered sand with magnesium powder:
(1) SiO2(s) + 2Mg(s) = Si(s) + 2MgO(s); and (2) 2Mg(s) + Si(s) = Mg2Si(s).The reaction described by (1) is initiated by heating; then it is self-sustained and is highly exoenergetic. Advanced options
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English : A slow-motion video of a lightning strike in Muurame, Central Finland, 22.6.2021 at 240 frames per second (fps)
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English : An image of Saint Mark from Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne. Today is the Feast of Saint Mark. |
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English : 3D volume rendering of synchrotron X-ray microtomography data of a fossil fly puparium (length ca. 4 mm) from the Paleogene (about 30 million years ago), revealing a male parasitoid wasp of the species Xenomorphia resurrecta in symmetric pre-hatching posture.
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![]() Fog around Pico do Itaguaré (Itaguaré Peak) as seen from Pico dos Marins (Marins Peak) in the Mantiqueira Mountains, Minas Gerais–São Paulo border, Brazil. Change image |
English : Fog around Pico do Itaguaré (Itaguaré Peak) as seen from Pico dos Marins (Marins Peak) in the Mantiqueira Mountains, Minas Gerais–São Paulo border, Brazil. |
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English : Aati Kalenja is a traditional folk ritual practiced by the Tulu people of Tulu Nadu, India, during the Aati month (July–August) of the Tulu calendar. This ritual involves members of the Nalke community impersonating the spirit 'Kalenja', believed to descend during Aati to protect villagers from misfortunes like diseases and natural calamities . Performers, adorned in costumes made from natural materials like tender coconut leaves and areca nut sheaths, visit households, performing dances and rituals to ward off evil and bring prosperity. In return, they receive offerings such as rice, coconuts, and vegetables
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![]() Young boy feeding hay to a cow in a rice paddy field in Si Phan Don, Laos Change image |
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English : Magnesium silicide is added to 10% hydrochloric acid (HCl(aq)). A vigorous reaction occurs followed by a series of pops due to self-ignition of the generated gaseous products.
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![]() The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a neutrino detector located at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. It was developed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Change image |
English : The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a neutrino detector located at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. It was developed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. |
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English : A tutorial video explaining the basics of the open source office software LibreOffice Writer
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![]() Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) in Łazienki Park, Warsaw Change image |
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English : View of Mount Everest from the Kala Patthar point in November 2016. Kala Patthar is a landmark located on the south ridge of Pumori in the Nepali Himalayas above Gorakshep, providing the most accessible closeup view of Everest.
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![]() Israeli chief of staff in a meeting in Northern Command, during Yom Kippur War. Today is Yom HaZikaron. Change image |
English : Israeli chief of staff in a meeting in Northern Command, during Yom Kippur War. Today is Yom HaZikaron. |
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