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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
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Anemone coronaria, the poppy anemone, Spanish marigold, or windflower, is a species of flowering plant.
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Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
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Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.
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The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
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Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
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Close up of praying mantis walking on stone ground against a blurred background in Japan
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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.
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Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.
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Port Adelaide’s Willie Rioli granted leave in wake of post outlining ‘hatred’ for Hawthorn • Apr. 15, 2025, 5:07 AM ET (The Guardian)
Hawthorn midfielder Will Day to have foot surgery, set to miss up to four months • Apr. 8, 2025, 5:03 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
Demystified
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?