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Advertising poster for the opening in Paris of "Montagnes Russes" (Russian Mountains), c. 1882-1888, by an anonymous artist; in the collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France. (graphic arts, posters, roller coasters)

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Rooftop and patio gardens amidst modern office and residential towers in downtown city center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (green roofs, roof gardens)

The Evergreen Benefits of Rooftop Gardening

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Estimated battle casualties, Normandy invasion, World War II. WWII, D-Day

Estimated Battle Casualties During the Normandy Invasion and Campaign to Liberate Paris (June–August 1944)

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American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.

What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

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7 Everyday English Idioms and Where They Come From

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

US Marines firing at Fallujah, Iraq, during the Second Battle of Fallujah in November 2004. Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq War.

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