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31 October 2015

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  • 12:00, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
Rheithrosciurus macrotis
Rheithrosciurus macrotis
  • 00:00, 31 October 2015 (UTC)
Trinity Mountains in Boise National Forest
Trinity Mountains in Boise National Forest

30 October 2015

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  • 12:00, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
Female Figure by Giambologna
Female Figure by Giambologna
  • 00:00, 30 October 2015 (UTC)
Protopone primigena fossil
Protopone primigena fossil
  • ... that the extinct ant genus Protopone is known from both amber (pictured) and compression fossils?
  • ... that Ayrton Senna's victory at the 1986 Spanish Grand Prix was one of the closest ever?
  • ... that contrary to what its interpretive plaque says, the Fireweed Studio log cabin in Yellowknife was never used as a blacksmith's shop?
  • ... that Montignac is the main centre for visiting Lascaux and other prehistoric sites in the Vézère valley in France?
  • ... that Dutch architect Tonny Zwollo was featured in Life magazine for building 35 schools in Oaxaca, Mexico, and convincing the community members to help build them for free?
  • ... that the romantic comedy film Obvious Child was praised for its portrayal of abortion?
  • ... that Rosamind Julius and her husband were the entrepreneurs behind the world's most commercially successful chair?
  • ... that Dana Records switched back from vinyl to shellac for its 78-rpm records because dealers complained their product was too durable?

29 October 2015

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Country Joe and the Fish
Country Joe and the Fish
  • 00:00, 29 October 2015 (UTC)
Scenes from the Lives of the Virgin and other Saints, by Giovanni da Rimini
Scenes from the Lives of the Virgin and other Saints, by Giovanni da Rimini

28 October 2015

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Keizō Hayashi
Keizō Hayashi
  • 00:00, 28 October 2015 (UTC)
Alberto Contador
Alberto Contador

27 October 2015

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  • 12:00, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
Cape San Juan Light
Cape San Juan Light
  • 00:00, 27 October 2015 (UTC)
Fizeau's experiment, experimental setup
Fizeau's experiment, experimental setup

26 October 2015

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Emilie von Berlepsch
Emilie von Berlepsch
  • 00:26, 26 October 2015 (UTC)
Heritage homes from Tirunelveli
Heritage homes from Tirunelveli

25 October 2015

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  • 12:41, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
Old World swallowtail
Old World swallowtail
  • 00:56, 25 October 2015 (UTC)
Les Ferreres Aqueduct
Les Ferreres Aqueduct

24 October 2015

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  • 13:11, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
Bea Szenfeld
Bea Szenfeld
  • 01:26, 24 October 2015 (UTC)
Linton's Flora of Derbyshire
Linton's Flora of Derbyshire

23 October 2015

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  • 13:41, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
Hounds on the Scent
Hounds on the Scent
  • 01:56, 23 October 2015 (UTC)
A creek affected by abandoned mine drainage
A creek affected by abandoned mine drainage

22 October 2015

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  • 13:11, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
John Peirce
John Peirce
  • 01:27, 22 October 2015 (UTC)
Château de Sully-sur-Loire
Château de Sully-sur-Loire

21 October 2015

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  • 13:25, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
Shanakdakhete statue at the Cairo Museum
Shanakdakhete statue at the Cairo Museum




  • 01:40, 21 October 2015 (UTC)
Agris helmet
Agris helmet

20 October 2015

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  • 13:55, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
Phellodon niger
Phellodon niger
  • 02:10, 20 October 2015 (UTC)
Walter Loving
Walter Loving

19 October 2015

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  • 12:00, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Barrage Vauban, October 2012
Barrage Vauban, October 2012
  • 00:00, 19 October 2015 (UTC)
Garni crater
Garni crater

18 October 2015

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  • 12:14, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
Bathers Along the Shore, 1910
Bathers Along the Shore, 1910
  • 00:29, 18 October 2015 (UTC)
Grey-crested finch
Grey-crested finch

17 October 2015

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  • 12:44, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
Dwarakadhisa Temple
Dwarakadhisa Temple
  • 00:59, 17 October 2015 (UTC)
James Johnston
James Johnston

16 October 2015

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Allamanda schottii flowers
Allamanda schottii flowers
  • 01:30, 16 October 2015 (UTC)
Ezekiel Airship replica
Ezekiel Airship replica

15 October 2015

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  • 13:45, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
Babsan in 2010
Babsan in 2010
  • 02:00, 15 October 2015 (UTC)
Greenstone Building
Greenstone Building

14 October 2015

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  • 14:15, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
Florence Baker
Florence Baker
  • 02:30, 14 October 2015 (UTC)
Alice Bentinck
Alice Bentinck

13 October 2015

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  • 14:45, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
E. E. Holman design
E. E. Holman design
  • 03:00, 13 October 2015 (UTC)
Kreuzstab (Cross and staff)
Kreuzstab (Cross and staff)

12 October 2015

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  • 14:45, 12 October 2015 (UTC)
Waste House on the University of Brighton campus
Waste House on the University of Brighton campus
  • 03:00, 12 October 2015 (UTC)
Exterior view of the Dormition of the Theotokos Church
Exterior view of the Dormition of the Theotokos Church

11 October 2015

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  • 15:15, 11 October 2015 (UTC)
The Stags Head, Hoxton
The Stags Head, Hoxton
  • 03:30, 11 October 2015 (UTC)
Horse cheekpiece with winged sphinx
Horse cheekpiece with winged sphinx

10 October 2015

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A Red Revenue "Small One Dollar" stamp
A Red Revenue "Small One Dollar" stamp

9 October 2015

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  • 20:00, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
Upnor Castle seen from the River Medway
Upnor Castle seen from the River Medway
  • 07:45, 9 October 2015 (UTC)
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma

8 October 2015

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  • 19:30, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
E. bozenae male
E. bozenae male
  • 07:15, 8 October 2015 (UTC)
Mariah Carey in 2013
Mariah Carey in 2013

7 October 2015

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  • 19:00, 7 October 2015 (UTC)
Echinocereus reichenbachii var. reichenbachii
Echinocereus reichenbachii var. reichenbachii

6 October 2015

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  • 22:03, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
Aram Karamanoukian
Aram Karamanoukian
  • 09:48, 6 October 2015 (UTC)
M/V Leschi
M/V Leschi

5 October 2015

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  • 19:23, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
A typical exhibit at Michigan Heritage Park
A typical exhibit at Michigan Heritage Park
  • 07:08, 5 October 2015 (UTC)
Ester Textorius
Ester Textorius

4 October 2015

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  • 18:53, 4 October 2015 (UTC)
2WD 1:10 scale radio-controlled off-road buggy
2WD 1:10 scale radio-controlled off-road buggy
  • 06:38, 4 October 2015 (UTC)
Nikolaikirche Leipzig
Nikolaikirche Leipzig

3 October 2015

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  • 18:23, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
The deck of the Novgorod
The deck of the Novgorod
  • 06:08, 3 October 2015 (UTC)
Old drawing of Cortinarius glaucopus
Old drawing of Cortinarius glaucopus

2 October 2015

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1925 Medal Norse Gold commemorative.jpg

1 October 2015

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Paul Newman (left) and Melvyn Douglas (right) in Hud
Paul Newman (left) and Melvyn Douglas (right) in Hud
  • 08:22, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
Snowy cotinga
Snowy cotinga