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External mold of Ordovician bivalve showing that the original aragonite shell dissolved on the sea floor, leaving a cemented mold for biological encrustation (Waynesville Formation of Franklin County, Indiana).

Thousand Islands

 

Canada/USA

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USA

On 24th December 1913 – The Italian Hall disaster in Calumet, Michigan results in the deaths of 73 Christmas party participants (including 59 children) when someone falsely yells "fire".

USA

On Christmas Day, the Christ Candle in the center of the Advent wreath is traditionally lit in many church services.

USA

The most famous colored diamond, the Hope Diamond

USA

Milky Way Night Sky at Black Rock Desert Nevada

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Bamboo forest in New Jersey

USA

Naturalized occurrence of species in Snake Lake Park, Tacoma, Washington

Kentucky, USA

Kentucky Bend and surrounding area   Missouri (MO)   Tennessee (TN)   Kentucky (KY)

Abilene, Texas, USA

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Grand Prismatic Spring and Midway Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park

Science

A replica of the Wright brothers' wind tunnel is on display at the Virginia Air and Space Center. Wind tunnels were key in the development and validation of the laws of aerodynamics.

El Capitan Pit, Alaska, USA

Egypt

Model of Meketra's house and garden from his tomb at Thebes, which consists of a shady grove of trees surrounding a central pool; circa 1981-1975 BC; painted wood & cooper; height: 39.5 cm (15​⁹⁄₁₆ in.); Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)

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Architecture

Fragment of a columns with a Hathor capital; 380-362 BC; limestone; height: 102 cm (40​³⁄₁₆ in.); Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Architecture

Cliff Palace of Mesa Verde, in Colorado, United States, created by the Ancestral Puebloans.

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Architecture

Willis Tower, Chicago, United States

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