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 Female Wandering crab spider (Philodromus aureolus) with her egg sac, Hartelholz forest, Munich, Germany. This specimen is a 6 millimetres (0.24 in) long tiny spider and is widespread in western and central Europe. Change image |
English : Female Wandering crab spider (Philodromus aureolus) with her egg sac, Hartelholz forest, Munich, Germany. This specimen is a 6 millimetres (0.24 in) long tiny spider and is widespread in western and central Europe.
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,_Grand_Prismatic_Spring_--_2022_--_2519.jpg) Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA Change image |
As part of the 2021 La brède day and on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Persian Letters, round table around "From Persian Letters to The Spirit of Laws: Montesquieu and freedom of expression" with Catherine Volpilhac-Auger , professor emeritus of French literature, ENS de Lyon, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France and Céline Spector, philosopher, professor at the UFR of Philosophy at Sorbonne University, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France. Meeting moderated by Christophe Lucet. Choose a new media file |
English : As part of the 2021 La brède day and on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Persian Letters, round table around "From Persian Letters to The Spirit of Laws: Montesquieu and freedom of expression" with Catherine Volpilhac-Auger , professor emeritus of French literature, ENS de Lyon, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France and Céline Spector, philosopher, professor at the UFR of Philosophy at Sorbonne University, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France. Meeting moderated by Christophe Lucet.
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.jpg) Philippsruhe castle in Hanau-Kesselstadt, seen from the west from the park. Change image |
English : Philippsruhe castle in Hanau-Kesselstadt, seen from the west from the park.
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 Crucifix and shadow on the wall, Abbey of Saint Peter (Assisi). Today is the feast of Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecologists. Change image |
English : Crucifix and shadow on the wall, Abbey of Saint Peter (Assisi). Today is the feast of Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Ecologists.
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 Wild chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve (Switzerland) Change image |
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 Large cloud over Mexican landscape taken on this date in 2018. Change image |
English : Large cloud over Mexican landscape taken on this date in 2018.
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_op_een_stam_van_een_vlier._15-02-2024._(actm.)_15-02-2024._(actm.).jpg) A rain-soaked jelly ear (Auricularia auricula-judae), family Auriculariaceae, on a stem of a Sambucus. Focus stack of 20 photos.2=en Change image |
English : A rain-soaked jelly ear (Auricularia auricula-judae), family Auriculariaceae, on a stem of a Sambucus. Focus stack of 20 photos.2=en
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 Today is Durga Puja, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasur. Change image |
English : Today is Durga Puja, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga and is also celebrated because of Durga's victory over Mahishasur.
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Big Dzerzhinsky Quarry in Dzerzhinsky is a part of Lyuberetskiye Quarries, a group of flooded quarries connected by channels in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Video of October 9, 2021 Choose a new media file |
English : Big Dzerzhinsky Quarry in Dzerzhinsky is a part of Lyuberetskiye Quarries, a group of flooded quarries connected by channels in Moscow Oblast, Russia. Video of October 9, 2021
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,_Rostock.jpg) Mein Schiff 4 of TUI Cruises in Rostock Port. The launch was ten years ago today, on October 10, 2014. Change image |
English : Mein Schiff 4 of TUI Cruises in Rostock Port. The launch was ten years ago today, on October 10, 2014.
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 Wild red deer (Cervus elaphus) in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve, Switzerland Change image |
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.jpg) View of the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida with the walkway called "Passarela da Fé", connecting the old and the new church, in the foreground. Today is the feast of Our Lady of Aparecida and public holiday in Brazil. Change image |
English : View of the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida with the walkway called "Passarela da Fé", connecting the old and the new church, in the foreground. Today is the feast of Our Lady of Aparecida and public holiday in Brazil.
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 In 1909, US Navy engineer Robert Peary completed an expedition that he claimed was to the North Pole. Although this is heavily disputed by modern historians, he was credited for the achievement at the time. Change image |
English : In 1909, US Navy engineer Robert Peary completed an expedition that he claimed was to the North Pole. Although this is heavily disputed by modern historians, he was credited for the achievement at the time.
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 Panorama of the Holy Trinity Church in Zinkiv, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine Change image |
The annular solar eclipse that occurred on October 14, 2023 as seen from Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, United States. This movie covers from 10:32:30 to 10:46:12 Mountain Daylight Time. One photo was taken every second and is played back at 30x speed. The camera was held in one spot so the sun and moon moved across the frame. Choose a new media file |
English : The annular solar eclipse that occurred on October 14, 2023 as seen from Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico, United States. This movie covers from 10:32:30 to 10:46:12 Mountain Daylight Time. One photo was taken every second and is played back at 30x speed. The camera was held in one spot so the sun and moon moved across the frame.
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English : Purple sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis), Garajau Marine Nature Reserve, Madeira, Portugal.
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,_Amnatos,_Kloster_Arkadi_--_2023_--_8569.jpg) Window in Arkadi Monastery (gr. Μονή Αρκαδίου) in Rethmyno Regional District, Crete, Greece Change image |
English : Window in Arkadi Monastery (gr. Μονή Αρκαδίου) in Rethmyno Regional District, Crete, Greece
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A video explaining the four species. Today is Sukkot. Choose a new media file |
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 The Last Day of Pompeii is a large history painting by Karl Bryullov produced in 1830–1833 on the subject of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The eruption occurred 1,945 years ago in the month of October. Change image |
English : The Last Day of Pompeii is a large history painting by Karl Bryullov produced in 1830–1833 on the subject of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The eruption occurred 1,945 years ago in the month of October.
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_21-07-2023_(d.j.b.).jpg) Immature fruit of a beech (Fagus sylvatica) Focus stack of 36 photos. Change image |
English : Immature fruit of a beech (Fagus sylvatica) Focus stack of 36 photos.
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 Card representing the Scorpio zodiac sign from Urania's Mirror, a set of 32 astronomical star chart cards published in 1824. Holes punched in the card allowed viewers to see a depiction of the constellation's stars when they held it in front of a light. Change image |
English : Card representing the Scorpio zodiac sign from Urania's Mirror, a set of 32 astronomical star chart cards published in 1824. Holes punched in the card allowed viewers to see a depiction of the constellation's stars when they held it in front of a light.
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_restored.jpg) Katy Perry sings to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 28, 2016. Today is her birthday. Change image |
English : Katy Perry sings to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 28, 2016. Today is her birthday.
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 View from the Hintersee to the Hochkalter-Mountains in the Berchtesgaden Alps Change image |
English : View from the Hintersee to the Hochkalter-Mountains in the Berchtesgaden Alps
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.jpg) Brackenheim, Germany: Stocksberg castle with its famous vineyards in the autumn. Change image |
English : Brackenheim, Germany: Stocksberg castle with its famous vineyards in the autumn.
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 An Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) flaring its feathers. Change image |
English : An Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) flaring its feathers.
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.jpg) A woman lighting the candles for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. In 2024, Diwali is celebrated at the end of October and beginning of November. Change image |
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 Poster advertising Thurston, the magician's reproduction of the (mythical) East Indian rope-trick. It claims that it's the first time out of India, though the truth value of early twentieth-century theatrical posters isn't always 100%. Today is Halloween. Change image |
English : Poster advertising Thurston, the magician's reproduction of the (mythical) East Indian rope-trick. It claims that it's the first time out of India, though the truth value of early twentieth-century theatrical posters isn't always 100%. Today is Halloween.
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