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U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Today is the United States Marine Corps birthday on which it turns 250 years old.
U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Today is the United States Marine Corps birthday on which it turns 250 years old.
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Today is the United States Marine Corps birthday on which it turns 250 years old.
U.S. Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Today is the United States Marine Corps birthday on which it turns 250 years old.
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Two chestnut-tailed starlings (Sturnia malabarica) kissing while perched on a branch in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh
Two chestnut-tailed starlings (Sturnia malabarica) kissing while perched on a branch in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Two chestnut-tailed starlings (Sturnia malabarica) kissing while perched on a branch in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh
Two chestnut-tailed starlings (Sturnia malabarica) kissing while perched on a branch in Satchari National Park, Bangladesh
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Two tender mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on dead wood lying under the trees. Focus stack of 20 photos.
Two tender mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on dead wood lying under the trees. Focus stack of 20 photos.
November 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Two tender mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on dead wood lying under the trees. Focus stack of 20 photos.
Two tender mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on dead wood lying under the trees. Focus stack of 20 photos.
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Cervus nippon in Kremenets Hills, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.
Cervus nippon in Kremenets Hills, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Cervus nippon in Kremenets Hills, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.
Cervus nippon in Kremenets Hills, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.
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Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus), chasing prey in Cayo, Belize. This is what the bird looks like when it is flying normally, but not grabbing an insect.
Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus), chasing prey in Cayo, Belize. This is what the bird looks like when it is flying normally, but not grabbing an insect.
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus), chasing prey in Cayo, Belize. This is what the bird looks like when it is flying normally, but not grabbing an insect.
Fork-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus savana monachus), chasing prey in Cayo, Belize. This is what the bird looks like when it is flying normally, but not grabbing an insect.
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Margaret D. Foster, seen in her lab. The original caption by the National Photo Company is "Miss Margaret D. Foster, Uncle Sam's only woman chemist, Oct. 4/19" - that's possibly a bit misleading, though she definitely was the first female chemist in the United States...
Margaret D. Foster, seen in her lab. The original caption by the National Photo Company is "Miss Margaret D. Foster, Uncle Sam's only woman chemist, Oct. 4/19" - that's possibly a bit misleading, though she definitely was the first female chemist in the United States...
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Margaret D. Foster, seen in her lab. The original caption by the National Photo Company is "Miss Margaret D. Foster, Uncle Sam's only woman chemist, Oct. 4/19" - that's possibly a bit misleading, though she definitely was the first female chemist in the United States...
Margaret D. Foster, seen in her lab. The original caption by the National Photo Company is "Miss Margaret D. Foster, Uncle Sam's only woman chemist, Oct. 4/19" - that's possibly a bit misleading, though she definitely was the first female chemist in the United States...
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Photo art “Miracles of nature” based on a yellow ginkgo leaf and intentional camera movement
Photo art “Miracles of nature” based on a yellow ginkgo leaf and intentional camera movement
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Photo art “Miracles of nature” based on a yellow ginkgo leaf and intentional camera movement
Photo art “Miracles of nature” based on a yellow ginkgo leaf and intentional camera movement
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), Red Sea, Egypt
Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), Red Sea, Egypt
November 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), Red Sea, Egypt
Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), Red Sea, Egypt
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This memento mori sculpture adorns the Tomb of Gisleni, at the Parish Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Today is All Souls' Day.
This memento mori sculpture adorns the Tomb of Gisleni, at the Parish Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Today is All Souls' Day.
November 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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This memento mori sculpture adorns the Tomb of Gisleni, at the Parish Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Today is All Souls' Day.
This memento mori sculpture adorns the Tomb of Gisleni, at the Parish Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Today is All Souls' Day.
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Detail of a stained glass window in St. Barbara's Church (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic). The window depicts St. Aloysius, St. Monica, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Joseph in prayer. Today is All Saints' Day.
Detail of a stained glass window in St. Barbara's Church (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic). The window depicts St. Aloysius, St. Monica, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Joseph in prayer. Today is All Saints' Day.
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Detail of a stained glass window in St. Barbara's Church (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic). The window depicts St. Aloysius, St. Monica, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Joseph in prayer. Today is All Saints' Day.
Detail of a stained glass window in St. Barbara's Church (Kutná Hora, Czech Republic). The window depicts St. Aloysius, St. Monica, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Joseph in prayer. Today is All Saints' Day.
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Illustration of Davy Jones sitting on his locker, wearing a pirate captain's uniform. Today is Halloween.
Illustration of Davy Jones sitting on his locker, wearing a pirate captain's uniform. Today is Halloween.
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Illustration of Davy Jones sitting on his locker, wearing a pirate captain's uniform. Today is Halloween.
Illustration of Davy Jones sitting on his locker, wearing a pirate captain's uniform. Today is Halloween.
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Schwetzingen Palace gardens, Schwetzingen, Germany: view from the Garden Theatre to the Temple of Apollo.
Schwetzingen Palace gardens, Schwetzingen, Germany: view from the Garden Theatre to the Temple of Apollo.
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Schwetzingen Palace gardens, Schwetzingen, Germany: view from the Garden Theatre to the Temple of Apollo.
Schwetzingen Palace gardens, Schwetzingen, Germany: view from the Garden Theatre to the Temple of Apollo.
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Portrait of a Peacock dance performer during the harvest festival of Thai Pongal in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Portrait of a Peacock dance performer during the harvest festival of Thai Pongal in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
October 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Portrait of a Peacock dance performer during the harvest festival of Thai Pongal in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Portrait of a Peacock dance performer during the harvest festival of Thai Pongal in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
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Gotland Grand National 2023. Gotland Grand National has long been considered the world’s largest Enduro competition and was first run in 1984.
Gotland Grand National 2023. Gotland Grand National has long been considered the world’s largest Enduro competition and was first run in 1984.
October 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Gotland Grand National 2023. Gotland Grand National has long been considered the world’s largest Enduro competition and was first run in 1984.
Gotland Grand National 2023. Gotland Grand National has long been considered the world’s largest Enduro competition and was first run in 1984.
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A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in Bednarski Park (Kraków, Poland).
A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in Bednarski Park (Kraków, Poland).
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in Bednarski Park (Kraków, Poland).
A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in Bednarski Park (Kraków, Poland).
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A beach chair on the beach of Juliusruh is illuminated by the rising morning sun.
A beach chair on the beach of Juliusruh is illuminated by the rising morning sun.
October 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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A beach chair on the beach of Juliusruh is illuminated by the rising morning sun.
A beach chair on the beach of Juliusruh is illuminated by the rising morning sun.
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African blue flycatcher (Elminia longicauda) at Kibale forest National Park, Uganda.
African blue flycatcher (Elminia longicauda) at Kibale forest National Park, Uganda.
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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African blue flycatcher (Elminia longicauda) at Kibale forest National Park, Uganda.
African blue flycatcher (Elminia longicauda) at Kibale forest National Park, Uganda.
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West view of Melk Abbey, Lower Austria
West view of Melk Abbey, Lower Austria
October 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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West view of Melk Abbey, Lower Austria
West view of Melk Abbey, Lower Austria
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American actress Margaret Qualley at 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Today is her birthday.
American actress Margaret Qualley at 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Today is her birthday.
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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American actress Margaret Qualley at 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Today is her birthday.
American actress Margaret Qualley at 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Today is her birthday.
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Mural Kinderfreuden by German painter Dieter M. Weidenbach. Today is his 80th birthday.
Mural Kinderfreuden by German painter Dieter M. Weidenbach. Today is his 80th birthday.
October 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Mural Kinderfreuden by German painter Dieter M. Weidenbach. Today is his 80th birthday.
Mural Kinderfreuden by German painter Dieter M. Weidenbach. Today is his 80th birthday.
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View of the village of Gyakar surrounded by a poplar grove in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. The summits of the Damodar Himal, the Purkung Himal and the Annapurnas are visible in the distance. A suspended bridge over the deep canyon (left) connects it to the neighbouring...
View of the village of Gyakar surrounded by a poplar grove in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. The summits of the Damodar Himal, the Purkung Himal and the Annapurnas are visible in the distance. A suspended bridge over the deep canyon (left) connects it to the neighbouring...
October 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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View of the village of Gyakar surrounded by a poplar grove in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. The summits of the Damodar Himal, the Purkung Himal and the Annapurnas are visible in the distance. A suspended bridge over the deep canyon (left) connects it to the neighbouring...
View of the village of Gyakar surrounded by a poplar grove in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. The summits of the Damodar Himal, the Purkung Himal and the Annapurnas are visible in the distance. A suspended bridge over the deep canyon (left) connects it to the neighbouring...
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Coconuts – single and cracked open. Grown in Dominican Republic
Coconuts – single and cracked open. Grown in Dominican Republic
October 20, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Coconuts – single and cracked open. Grown in Dominican Republic
Coconuts – single and cracked open. Grown in Dominican Republic
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Top view of grafted Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (chin cactus). The host cactus has been digitally blanked out. The red body is about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) diameter. The small "moons" are 0.5–0.8 cm (0.20–0.31 in) diameter. House plant in Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. Focus...
Top view of grafted Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (chin cactus). The host cactus has been digitally blanked out. The red body is about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) diameter. The small "moons" are 0.5–0.8 cm (0.20–0.31 in) diameter. House plant in Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. Focus...
October 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Top view of grafted Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (chin cactus). The host cactus has been digitally blanked out. The red body is about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) diameter. The small "moons" are 0.5–0.8 cm (0.20–0.31 in) diameter. House plant in Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. Focus...
Top view of grafted Gymnocalycium mihanovichii (chin cactus). The host cactus has been digitally blanked out. The red body is about 3.5 cm (1.4 in) diameter. The small "moons" are 0.5–0.8 cm (0.20–0.31 in) diameter. House plant in Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India. Focus...
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Vineyards with colourful autumn leaves at the Scheuerberg in Neckarsulm, Germany.
Vineyards with colourful autumn leaves at the Scheuerberg in Neckarsulm, Germany.
October 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Vineyards with colourful autumn leaves at the Scheuerberg in Neckarsulm, Germany.
Vineyards with colourful autumn leaves at the Scheuerberg in Neckarsulm, Germany.
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Swing ride “Wellenflug” at the Herbstsend in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Swing ride “Wellenflug” at the Herbstsend in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Swing ride “Wellenflug” at the Herbstsend in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Swing ride “Wellenflug” at the Herbstsend in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany