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[edit] Activities
Arts
Sports and Games
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Lacrosse balls |
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Techniques
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The construction of the Manhattan Bridge. |
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Occupations
Other
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[edit] Concepts and ideas
Religious
Social and cultural
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an illustration of the "six degrees of separation" concept |
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Ecchi manga |
Bishōjo in connection with Manga and Anime |
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Var Mala (Hindu wedding) |
Other
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[edit] Food and Drink
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Dried capelin (Mallotus villosus) |
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Roasted Pistachio |
[edit] Historical
Culture
Events
Wars, revolutions and battles
Documents
Other
[edit] Life forms
[edit] Animals
Cnidaria
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Pelagia noctiluca (Mauve stinger) |
Actinia equina (Beadlet anemone) |
Molluscs
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Chamelea gallina (Striped venus clam) |
Helix pomatia (Burgundy snail) |
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Echinolittorina ziczac (Zebra periwinkle) |
Tibia insulaechorab (Arabian Tibia) |
Rapana venosa (Veined rapa whelk) |
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Hexaplex cichoreum (Endive murex) |
Segmented worms (Annelida)
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Nephtys hombergii (catworm) |
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Arthropods
Spiders, mites and horseshoe crabs (Chelicerata)
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Neoscona adianta (female) |
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Argyroneta aquatica (Diving bell spider) |
Phiale formosa, male |
Millipedes and centipedes (Myriapoda)
Dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata)
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Pyrrhosoma nymphula male (Large red damselfly) |
Aeshna cyanea (Southern Hawker) |
Ischnura elegans (Blue-tailed Damselfly) |
Calopteryx virgo (Beautiful Demoiselle) female |
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Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis (Copper Demoiselle), male |
Hetaerina cruentata, male |
Argia anceps (Mexican Blue Dance) |
Argia extranea (Spine-tipped Dancer) |
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Orthetrum brunneum (Brown Skimmer), male |
Grasshoppers, crickets and locusts (Orthoptera)
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Anacridium aegyptium (Egyptian grasshopper) |
Acanthacris ruficornis (Garden locust) |
Beetles (Coleoptera)
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Stenocara dentata (Long-legged Darkling Beetle) |
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Dynastes hercules (Hercules beetle), female |
Ants, bees and wasps (Hymenoptera)
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Chrysis ignita (Cuckoo wasp) |
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Polistes dominulus male (Paper wasp) |
Polistes dominulus female (European paper wasp) |
Anthidium florentinum female |
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Anthidium florentinum (mating) |
Camponotus fulvopilosus (Bal-byter ant) |
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) |
Apis mellifera (Honey bee) drone hatching |
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Sericoceros mexicanus (Seagrape Sawfly) |
Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera)
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Euproctis chrysorrhoea (Brown-tail moth) |
Carcharodus tripolinus (False Mallow Skipper) |
Pieris rapae (Small White) |
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Colias croceus (Clouded Yellow) |
Papilio machaon (Common Swallowtail ) |
Tomares ballus (Provence Hairstreak) |
Pontia daplidice (Bath White) |
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Plodia interpunctella (Indianmeal moth) |
Acleris variegana (Garden rose tortricid) |
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Melinaea scylax (Mimic Tigerwing) |
Tarchon felderi (Shag-carpet caterpillar), caterpillar |
Phoebis philea (Orange-barred sulphur) |
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Danaus eresimus (Tropical Queen) |
Arsenura armida (Giant Silk Moth), caterpillar |
Agraulis vanillae (Gulf fritillary), Pupa |
Agraulis vanillae (Gulf fritillary), caterpillar |
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Zygaena lonicerae (Narrow-Bordered Five-Spot Burnet) |
Heliconius erato (Red Postman), catterpillar |
Eilema uniola, male |
Flies and mosquitoes (Diptera)
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Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit-fly) |
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Female Chrysotoxum intermedium |
Musca domestica (Common housefly) |
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Sphaerophoria scripta female |
Bombylius major (Bee-fly) |
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Proboscis of Diptera |
Platynochaetus setosus, male |
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Dilophus febrilis (Fever fly), female |
Nephrotoma appendiculata (Spotted Crane-Fly), female |
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Melanostoma scalare, female |
Bugs (Hemiptera)
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Graphosoma lineatum (mating) |
Nezara viridula (nymph) |
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Picromerus bidens (feeding) |
Dysdercus andreae (St. Andrew's cotton stainer) |
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Lygocoris pabulinus (Common Green Capsid) |
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Picromerus bidens (feeding) |
Mayflies (Ephemeroptera)
Mantids (Mantodea)
Mecoptera
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Panorpa meridionalis (female) |
Raphidioptera
Other insects
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Blatta orientalis female (Oriental cockroach) |
Male genital of a Panorpa communis (Scorpion Fly) |
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Raphidia ophiopsis (Snakefly) |
Crustaceans
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Gecarcinus lateralis (Blackback land crab) |
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Liocarcinus vernalis (Vernal crab) |
Liocarcinus marmoreus (Marbled swimming crab) |
Goneplax rhomboides (Angular crab) |
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Carcinus aestuarii (Mediterranean green crab) |
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Xantho poressa, female |
Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Marbled rock crab) |
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Eurydice pulchra (Speckled sea louse) |
Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Marbled rock crab), male |
Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Marbled rock crab), female |
Echinoderms
Cephalochordata
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Branchiostoma lanceolatum (Lancelet) |
Fish
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Anarhichas minor (Spotted Wolffish) |
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Microstomus kitt (Lemon sole) |
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Amphiprion ocellaris (Ocellaris clownfish) |
Pristella maxillaris (X-ray fish) |
Caesio varilineata (Variable-lined fusilier) |
Chelmon rostratus (Copperband butterflyfish) |
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Cottus gobio (European bullhead) |
Salaria pavo (Peacock blenny), male |
Salaria pavo (Peacock blenny), female |
Amphibians
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mating among Common Frogs. |
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Litoria subglandulosa (New England Tree Frog) |
Rana aurora (Northern Red-legged Frog) |
Paramesotriton hongkongensis (Hong Kong newt) |
Reptiles
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Varanus gouldii (Sand Goanna or Gould's Monitor) |
Hemidactylus mabouia (Tropical house gecko) |
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Geochelone gigantea (Aldabra Giant Tortoise) |
Agama aculeata (Ground Agama) |
Rhoptropus bradfieldi (Bradfield's Namib Day Gecko) |
Ameiva fuscata (Dominica Ground Lizard) |
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Chelonia mydas (Green Turtle) |
Lepidochelys olivacea (Olive Ridley turtle) |
Rhinoclemmys funerea (Black Wood Turtle) |
Basiliscus plumifrons (Plumed basilisk) |
Birds
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Monticola brevipes female (Short-toed Rock-Thrush) |
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Amadina erythrocephala male (Red-headed Finch) |
Amadina erythrocephala female (Red Headed Finch) |
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Laniarius atrococcineus (Crimson-breasted Gonolek) |
Passer melanurus female (Cape Sparrow) |
Passer melanurus male (Cape Sparrow) |
Pycnonotus nigricans (Black-fronted Bulbul) |
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Actophilornis africana (African Jacana) |
Cercomela tractrac (Tractrac Chat) |
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird) |
Bradornis mariquensis (Mariqua Flycatcher) |
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Geococcyx californianus (Greater Roadrunner) |
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Cactus Wren) |
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Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard) |
Spheniscus humboldti (Humboldt Penguin), juvenile |
Archilochus colubris (Ruby-Throated Hummingbird), female |
Archilochus colubris (Ruby-Throated Hummingbird), male |
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Chalybura urochrysia male (Red-footed Plumeleteer) |
Heliodoxa jacula female (Green-crowned Brilliant) |
Thalurania colombica female (Violet-crowned Woodnymph) |
Aramides cajanea (Grey-necked Wood-rail) |
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Phalacrocorax brasilianus (Neotropic Cormorant) |
Crax globulosa (Wattled Curassow) |
Chlorophanes spiza (Green Honeycreeper), female |
Ramphocelus passerinii (Passerini's Tanager), male |
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Passer hispaniolensis (Spanish Sparrow), male |
Chloroceryle americana (Green Kingfisher), female |
Thraupis palmarum (Palm Tanager) |
Milvus milvus (Red Kite), perched |
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Penelope obscura (Dusky-legged Guan) |
Cairina moschata (Moscovy duck) |
Corvus crassirostris (Thick-billed Raven) |
Mammals
Domesticated
Wild
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Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear), skin |
Canis mesomelas (Black-backed Jackal) |
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Oryx gazella (Gemsbok) |
Ailurus fulgens (Red Panda) |
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Xerus inauris (Cape Ground Squirrel) |
Lonchophylla robusta (Orange Nectar Bat) |
Cuniculus paca (Lowland Paca) |
Other
Terminology
Fungi
Moulds and Mushrooms
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Fomes fomentarius (Tinder fungus) |
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Boletus impolitus (Iodine bolete) |
Fomes fomentarius (Tinder fungus), section |
Lichen
[edit] Plants
Ferns and club mosses (Pteridophyta)
Green algae
Mosses and Liverworts (Bryophyta)
Seed plants (Spermatophyta)
Flowering plants (Magnoliophyta)
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Flower of Alpine Saxifrage (Saxifraga nivalis) |
Flowers of Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Common Bluebell) |
Arctic Bellflower (Campanula uniflora) |
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Dwarf fireweed (Chamerion latifolium) |
Cerastium arcticum (Arctic chickweed) |
Dryas integrifolia (Entireleaf Mountain-avens) |
Aquilegia formosa flower |
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Saxifraga rivularis (Alpine Brook Saxifrage) |
Geranium dissectum (Cut-leaved Crane's-bill) |
Calendula arvensis (Field Marigold) |
Linum bienne (Pale flax) |
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Leontopodium alpinum (Edelweiss) |
Ranunculus glacialis (Glacier crowfoot) |
Gentiana algida (Arctic gentian) |
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Helianthemum caput-felis (Cat's head rockrose) |
Helianthemum syriacum (Lavender-leaved sun-rose) |
Cistus clusii (Male rosemary) |
Ononis natrix (Large Yellow Restharrow) |
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Genista corsica (Corsican Broom) |
Pyrola grandiflora (Largeflowered Wintergreen) |
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Verbascum sinuatum flowers and buds (Wavyleaf Mullein) |
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Pachypodium lealii (Bottle tree) |
Borago officinalis (Borage) inflorescence |
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Boscia foetida (Smelly shepherd's tree) leaves |
Lotus cytisoides (Grey Bird's-Foot Trefoil) |
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Anagallis monelli (Blue Pimpernel) orange colour form |
Lamarckia aurea (Goldentop Grass) |
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Verbascum boerhavii flowers (Annual mullein) |
Adenium boehmianum flowers (desert rose) |
Bergera koenigii (Curry Tree), flowers |
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Ocimum tenuiflorum, (Holy Basil) flowers. |
Stellaria longipes (Long-stalk Starwort) |
Galium aparine (Cleavers or Goosegrass) |
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Lantana camara flower and leaves (Lantana) |
Euphorbia characias flowers and fruits. |
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Corallorhiza maculata, flower |
Pancratium zeylanicum flower |
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Potentilla hookeriana (Hooker's Cinquefoil) |
Loiseleuria procumbens (Alpine Azalea) |
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Ranunculus hyperboreus (Arctic Buttercup) |
Musa, flowers |
Anthemis tinctoria (Yellow Chamomile) |
Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid) |
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Globularia punctata (Ball flower) |
Veronica prostrata (Prostrate speedwell) |
Asparagus stipularis (Grey asparagus) |
Trifolium cherleri (Cupped clover) |
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Pedicularis hirsuta (Hairy Lousewort) |
Scorpiurus muricatus (Prickly caterpillar) |
Plectritis congesta (Sea Blush) |
Pedicularis palustris subsp. palustris (Marsh Lousewort) |
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Camassia quamash (Common Camas) |
Papaver rhoeas (Common Poppy) |
Symphytum ×uplandicum (Russian Comfrey) |
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Sonchus oleraceus (Smooth Sow-Thistle) |
Glebionis coronaria (Garland chrysanthemum) |
Trifolium uniflorum (Oneflower clover) |
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Trifolium stellatum (Starry Clover) |
Pedicularis racemosa (Sickletop Lousewort) |
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Pedicularis groenlandica (Sickletop Lousewort) |
Costus pulverulentus (Spiral Ginger) |
Carludovica palmata (Panama-Hat Plant), fruit |
Chamerion angustifolium (Fireweed) |
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Columnea consanguinea, foliage |
Hippomane mancinella (Manchineel tree), fruit |
Hura crepitans (Sandbox tree), fruit |
Geophila repens (Corrida yerba de guava) |
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Urera rzedowskii (Cow Itch), fruit |
Clerodendrum paniculatum (Pagoda flower) |
Spartium junceum (Spanish broom) |
Rivina humilis, fruit |
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Geonoma epetiolata (Stained Glass Palm) |
Anthurium trinerve, fruit |
Combretum mossambicense, flowers |
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Heliconia imbricata, flower |
Bixa orellana (achiote), seeds |
Passiflora capsularis, flower |
Populus nigra (Black poplar), poplar seed tufts |
Conifers (Pinophyta)
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Cupressus nootkatensis (Nootka cypress), cone and foliage |
Pinus contorta subsp. contorta (Shore Pine) |
Other (Ginkophyta, Cycadophyta and Gnetophyta)
Terminology
[edit] Natural phenomena
[edit] Objects
Cameras, optics and microscopes
Electronics and electrical
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Free space optical communications transceiver |
Board of ADSL modem |
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Geological
Fossils
Rocks, minerals and elements
Household items
Industrial
Musical
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Brass instrument mouthpiece |
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Périnet piston valve |
trumpet stand |
Transport and vehicles
Automobiles
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Cugnot's fardier |
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Honda Accord, The Fourth Generation |
Balloons, aeroplanes, helicopters, etc.
Boats and ships
Cycles and motorcycles
Railway
Other
Other
[edit] People
Artists edit
Athletes edit
Leaders edit
Religious edit
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Saint Clair of Nantes |
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Scientists and experts edit
Other edit
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Judge Learned Hand |
[edit] Places
Countries and regions
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Satellite image of Great Britain |
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Cities and towns
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Dar es Salaam city skyline |
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Cannery Row, Monterey, California |
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Buildings
Castles, palaces and fortresses
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Castle of Óbidos, Portugal |
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Cultural
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Théâtre Graslin, Nantes |
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Industrial
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Bridge 25 de Abril over the Tagus, Lisbon |
Institutional
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Town hall in Branná |
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United Nations headquarters, Geneva (Palace of Nations, interior) |
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Ports, airports and railway stations
Religious buildings and shrines
Skyscrapers and towers
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The Clock tower of Westminter Palace (Big Ben) |
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Other
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Portuguese Discoveries, Lisbon) |
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BayArena (exterior) |
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Natural
Mountain sites
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Le Moucherotte (Isère, France) |
Mont Saint-Eynard (Isère, France) |
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Mount Triumph, North Cascades National Park |
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Langgletscher at Lötschental, Switzerland |
Oceans and seas
Rivers and lakes
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Suvanto village, Pelkosenniemi, Finland |
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Islands and shore sites
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Praslin, Seychelles |
Other
Other
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The Big Hole mine |
[edit] Science
Astronomy
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Messier 45 - Pleiades star cluster |
Total solar eclipse |
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Engineering
Mathematics
Medicine, biology and biotechnology
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The bone structure of the human arm. |
Insect Vivisection |
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Amphibian Vivisection |



