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A boa constrictor strike-feeding on large rat. Choose a new media file |
English : A boa constrictor strike-feeding on large rat.
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Tractor with integrated baler wrapper producing silage bales in the Czech Republic Choose a new media file |
English : Tractor with integrated baler wrapper producing silage bales in the Czech Republic
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 Türk Yıldızları (Turkish Stars) at the Kecskemet Air Show. Change image |
English : Türk Yıldızları (Turkish Stars) at the Kecskemet Air Show.
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Several items are thrown down an abandoned oil well. (1m 31s) Choose a new media file |
English : Several items are thrown down an abandoned oil well. (1m 31s)
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The 2007 launch of the 34th Ariane rocket (1m 38s). Choose a new media file |
English : The 2007 launch of the 34th Ariane rocket (1m 38s).
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A Sea organ or water organ of architect Nikola Basić in Croatia (14s). Choose a new media file |
English : A Sea organ or water organ of architect Nikola Basić in Croatia (14s).
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The sound of a 250GB IDE hard disk. Choose a new media file |
English : The sound of a 250GB IDE hard disk.
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 Altamont Commuter Express crossing the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, between Fremont and San Jose in USA. The train is hauled by an EMD F40PH and consists of Bombardier Bi-Level VI coaches, including a cab car. Change image |
English : Altamont Commuter Express crossing the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, between Fremont and San Jose in USA. The train is hauled by an EMD F40PH and consists of Bombardier Bi-Level VI coaches, including a cab car.
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Example of polarization filter, applied crosswise and lengthwise (20s). Choose a new media file |
English : Example of polarization filter, applied crosswise and lengthwise (20s).
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A "cell phone salute" to drivers of Formula One cars in Russia (19s). Choose a new media file |
English : A "cell phone salute" to drivers of Formula One cars in Russia (19s).
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 This skull of a Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is displayed at the National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France Change image |
English : This skull of a Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is displayed at the National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France
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Andrena vaga digs an impressive hole and then works from it (2m 53s). Choose a new media file |
English : Andrena vaga digs an impressive hole and then works from it (2m 53s).
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Soviet propaganda film from 1940 about the youth camp Artek (11m 10s). Choose a new media file |
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English : Immature bracket fungi Dryad's saddle (Polyporus squamosus) and beetles (Diaperis boleti). Ukraine.
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 A nearly full moon sets as the space shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Change image |
English : A nearly full moon sets as the space shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
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A Spanish slug eating a leaf Choose a new media file |
English : A Spanish slug eating a leaf
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 Anniversary: 50 years ago, the Berlin Wall was built – the picture shows members of Kampfgruppen on 13 August 1961 on the west side of the Brandenburg Gate directly to the demarcation line Change image |
English : Anniversary: 50 years ago, the Berlin Wall was built – the picture shows members of Kampfgruppen on 13 August 1961 on the west side of the Brandenburg Gate directly to the demarcation line
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Total lunar eclipse of June 15 2011 over the Acropolis. Although it was cloudy till well after moonrise, it turned out pretty clear for the whole totality and second penumbra phase. :Music: "Moon Waltz" from Album Fairtale by Zero Project (Licensed in CC-BY-SA) Choose a new media file |
English : Total lunar eclipse of June 15 2011 over the Acropolis. Although it was cloudy till well after moonrise, it turned out pretty clear for the whole totality and second penumbra phase.
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The last voyage of the John T. Essberger to the Technik Museum Speyer (Technology museum) in Germany (2m 23s). Choose a new media file |
English : The last voyage of the John T. Essberger to the Technik Museum Speyer (Technology museum) in Germany (2m 23s).
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 Detailed map of Indian national highways. Change image |
English : Detailed map of Indian national highways.
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Song of a New Zealand cicada (26s). Choose a new media file |
English : Song of a New Zealand cicada (26s).
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 “The Fall of Reynolds” – The death of John Fulton Reynolds at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, depicted by Alfred Rudolph Waud. Change image |
English : “The Fall of Reynolds” – The death of John Fulton Reynolds at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, depicted by Alfred Rudolph Waud.
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A medium-sized solar flare from June 2011 (5.1s). Choose a new media file |
English : A medium-sized solar flare from June 2011 (5.1s).
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 Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), male feeding on suet, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Quebec, Canada Change image |
English : Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), male feeding on suet, Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area, Quebec, Canada
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One hour of boulevard/road/junction traffic reduced to two and a half minutes (2m 33s). Choose a new media file |
English : One hour of boulevard/road/junction traffic reduced to two and a half minutes (2m 33s).
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 Rapperswil is a former municipality and since January 2007 part of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, located at the east side of the Lake Zurich. Change image |
English : Rapperswil is a former municipality and since January 2007 part of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, located at the east side of the Lake Zurich.
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A rerun (previous sparsely documented MOTD) of a flyby of an F-14A Tomcat (9.3s). Choose a new media file |
English : A rerun (previous sparsely documented MOTD) of a flyby of an F-14A Tomcat (9.3s).
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A backhoe loader in action at the village Valiaparambu in Thrissur district, Kerala, India Choose a new media file |
English : A backhoe loader in action at the village Valiaparambu in Thrissur district, Kerala, India
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 Avian flu vaccine development by Reverse Genetics technique. Change image |
English : Avian flu vaccine development by Reverse Genetics technique.
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By the Waters of Minnetonka, composed by Thurlow Lieurance and sung by Ernestine Schumann-Heink (2m 30s). Choose a new media file |
English : By the Waters of Minnetonka, composed by Thurlow Lieurance and sung by Ernestine Schumann-Heink (2m 30s).
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Bonnie, a rare german shepherd, drinks in slow motion (50s). Choose a new media file |
English : Bonnie, a rare german shepherd, drinks in slow motion (50s).
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Mud pool in New Zealand (13s). Choose a new media file |
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Security camera footage of the September 29, 2009 American Samoa Tsunami striking the parking lot outside the FBI office in American Samoa. Choose a new media file |
English : Security camera footage of the September 29, 2009 American Samoa Tsunami striking the parking lot outside the FBI office in American Samoa.
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End of warm up lap and start of the 2010 Brno Formula Renault 3.5 Series in the Czech Republic. Choose a new media file |
English : End of warm up lap and start of the 2010 Brno Formula Renault 3.5 Series in the Czech Republic.
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The Great Refractor at the Archenhold Observatory (1m 1s). Choose a new media file |
English : The Great Refractor at the Archenhold Observatory (1m 1s).
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 Wild Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) in the Botanical Garden at Portoviejo, Ecuador. A female individual, as seen from the relatively short dorsal spines and the green body colouration. Change image |
English : Wild Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) in the Botanical Garden at Portoviejo, Ecuador. A female individual, as seen from the relatively short dorsal spines and the green body colouration.
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Computer generated model of Newton's cradle (26s). Choose a new media file |
English : Computer generated model of Newton's cradle (26s).
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 Jaral de Berrios, probably the most important Hacienda of colonial times. Its owner at one time was one of the largest landowners in the world. Located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Change image |
English : Jaral de Berrios, probably the most important Hacienda of colonial times. Its owner at one time was one of the largest landowners in the world. Located in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico.
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August 28, 1963, folk singers gather in Washington, D.C. and sing along with Joan Baez. (2m 0s). Choose a new media file |
English : August 28, 1963, folk singers gather in Washington, D.C. and sing along with Joan Baez. (2m 0s).
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How to make sour dough bread for sandwiches (10m 15s). Choose a new media file |
English : How to make sour dough bread for sandwiches (10m 15s).
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Candle and match in slow motion (25s). Choose a new media file |
English : Candle and match in slow motion (25s).
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M777 Light Towed Howitzer. Choose a new media file |
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