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Sunflowers are used to assist in clean up after a nuclear disaster.
They are hyperaccumulators, capable of absorbing toxic heavy metals from the ground and have been planted at both Chernobyl and Fukushima in the attempt to aid in soil restoration.
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The medical staff of an organ-donation operation bow to pay tribute to a young female organ donor who has saved multiple human lives.
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Every dog has his day.
This annual festival in Jiaobang, Guizhou, China, celebrates a hound that saved the first settlers of the village from thirst by leading them to water.
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Winter in China, where you can ice skate literally on shoes
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Iraqi book markets leave books in the streets overnight due to the belief that "readers don't steal and thieves don't read."
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The evolution of high speed railway lines in China.
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Visiting the US without even leaving Europe
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To attract a mate, male alligators vibrate their larynx to let out deep growls.
Low-frequency sounds make the water dance and can be heard over a mile, creating low-frequency Faraday waves that travel well through water.
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This rally-style truck pulls what looks like an airplane canopy on sleds.
Speed skater Kjeld Nuis used it to to keep himself out of the wind and skating at 103 km/h (64 mph).
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What Christmas looked like 100 years ago. Two children around a Christmas tree, Washington D.C. 1920.
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Every winter, the Garden of Morning Calm near Seoul, Korea, shines bright with illuminations under the dark skies.
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You may think that Asian traditional buildings are all equal, but here's a quick guide to distinguish some of the styles and their details.
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Migingo Island is a small rocky island of just 2,000 m2 located in Lake Victoria in East Africa. It's known to be one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with around 500 people living in a limited space.
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1936 Rolls Royce Phantom II, affectionately known as "The Yellow Lady"
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Street art = spontaneity + interaction with the urban environment
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4 am at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Which country celebrates New Year first
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Number of motor vehicles by country
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How to conveniently pack a backpack
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Archerfish shoot their prey down with water droplets from their mouths.
They are remarkably accurate and can bring down insects and other small animals up to 3 meters above the water's surface.
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Beautiful Christmas celebration by farmers in Italy made with 300 tractors.
2024, Brezzi Farm, Alessandria
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Christmas at the Matsue Vogel Park, Shimane, Japan
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The traditional Santa Claus taking off in front of the Town Hall in Hamburg, Germany.
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Japan’s Princess Mako saying goodbye to her family as she loses her royal status by marrying a commoner
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Air fountain at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro
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