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Doris is a "comedy opera" by Alfred Cellier, with a libretto by B. C. Stephenson. It premiered in London in 1889 and ran for a modestly successful 202 performances, despite a starry cast including Arthur Williams, Ben Davies, Alice Barnett and Hayden Coffin.

Doris is a "comedy opera" by Alfred Cellier, with a libretto by B. C. Stephenson. It premiered in London in 1889 and ran for a modestly successful 202 performances, despite a starry cast including Arthur Williams, Ben Davies, Alice Barnett and Hayden Coffin.

Doris is a "comedy opera" by Alfred Cellier, with a libretto by B. C. Stephenson. It premiered in London in 1889 and ran for a modestly successful 202 performances, despite a starry cast including Arthur Williams, Ben Davies, Alice Barnett and Hayden Coffin.

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The fawn-breasted brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) is a bird in the hummingbird family, Trochilidae. It is native to the Andes of South America, occurring in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

The fawn-breasted brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) is a bird in the hummingbird family, Trochilidae. It is native to the Andes of South America, occurring in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

The fawn-breasted brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) is a bird in the hummingbird family, Trochilidae. It is native to the Andes of South America, occurring in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, as imaged by the Perseverance rover's  on Sol 768 (April 18, 2023). Ingenuity made history as the first aircraft ever to pull off a powered and controlled flight outside Earth on April 19, 2021.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, as imaged by the Perseverance rover's on Sol 768 (April 18, 2023). Ingenuity made history as the first aircraft ever to pull off a powered and controlled flight outside Earth on April 19, 2021.

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter, as imaged by the Perseverance rover's on Sol 768 (April 18, 2023). Ingenuity made history as the first aircraft ever to pull off a powered and controlled flight outside Earth on April 19, 2021.

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Priacanthus hamrur, commonly known as the lunar-tailed bigeye or moontail bullseye, is a species of marine fish in the family Priacanthidae.

Priacanthus hamrur, commonly known as the lunar-tailed bigeye or moontail bullseye, is a species of marine fish in the family Priacanthidae.

Priacanthus hamrur, commonly known as the lunar-tailed bigeye or moontail bullseye, is a species of marine fish in the family Priacanthidae.

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Shearing the Rams is an 1890 oil painting on canvas by the Australian artist Tom Roberts. It depicts sheep shearers plying their trade in a timber shearing shed.

Shearing the Rams is an 1890 oil painting on canvas by the Australian artist Tom Roberts. It depicts sheep shearers plying their trade in a timber shearing shed.

Shearing the Rams is an 1890 oil painting on canvas by the Australian artist Tom Roberts. It depicts sheep shearers plying their trade in a timber shearing shed.

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The Baspa Valley is the river valley of the Baspa River, which is fed by Himalayan glaciers and flows through the district of Kinnaur, in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, until it meets the Sutlej.

The Baspa Valley is the river valley of the Baspa River, which is fed by Himalayan glaciers and flows through the district of Kinnaur, in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, until it meets the Sutlej.

The Baspa Valley is the river valley of the Baspa River, which is fed by Himalayan glaciers and flows through the district of Kinnaur, in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, until it meets the Sutlej.

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The black caracara (Daptrius ater) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, found in the lowlands of the Amazon basin and French Guiana. Its common habitats include rivers, gallery forest and wooded savanna, at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 ft).

The black caracara (Daptrius ater) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, found in the lowlands of the Amazon basin and French Guiana. Its common habitats include rivers, gallery forest and wooded savanna, at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 ft).

The black caracara (Daptrius ater) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, found in the lowlands of the Amazon basin and French Guiana. Its common habitats include rivers, gallery forest and wooded savanna, at elevations up to 900 meters (3,000 ft).

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Oradour-sur-Glane is a commune in Haute-Vienne, a department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in west-central France, with a population of 2,477 as of 2019.

Oradour-sur-Glane is a commune in Haute-Vienne, a department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in west-central France, with a population of 2,477 as of 2019.

Oradour-sur-Glane is a commune in Haute-Vienne, a department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in west-central France, with a population of 2,477 as of 2019.

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Stereum hirsutum, commonly known as the false turkey tail or the hairy curtain crust, is a species of fungus in the genus Stereum. An inedible species, it is found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe and Australia.

Stereum hirsutum, commonly known as the false turkey tail or the hairy curtain crust, is a species of fungus in the genus Stereum. An inedible species, it is found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe and Australia.

Stereum hirsutum, commonly known as the false turkey tail or the hairy curtain crust, is a species of fungus in the genus Stereum. An inedible species, it is found in various parts of the world, including North America, Europe and Australia.

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Mary White Ovington (April 11, 1865 – July 15, 1951) was an American socialist, suffragist, journalist, and co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Mary White Ovington (April 11, 1865 – July 15, 1951) was an American socialist, suffragist, journalist, and co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

Mary White Ovington (April 11, 1865 – July 15, 1951) was an American socialist, suffragist, journalist, and co-founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

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The chimango caracara (Daptrius chimango) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.

The chimango caracara (Daptrius chimango) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.

The chimango caracara (Daptrius chimango) is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.

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The Cathedral is an abstract painting by František Kupka, created in 1912–13 in oil on canvas.

The Cathedral is an abstract painting by František Kupka, created in 1912–13 in oil on canvas.



The Cathedral is an abstract painting by František Kupka, created in 1912–13 in oil on canvas.

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The redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger) is a tropical fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.

The redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger) is a tropical fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.

The redtoothed triggerfish (Odonus niger) is a tropical fish in the family Balistidae, the triggerfishes.

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Amanda Smith (January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was an American Methodist preacher and former slave who funded the former Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children in Harvey, Illinois.

Amanda Smith (January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was an American Methodist preacher and former slave who funded the former Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children in Harvey, Illinois.

Amanda Smith (January 23, 1837 – February 24, 1915) was an American Methodist preacher and former slave who funded the former Amanda Smith Orphanage and Industrial Home for Abandoned and Destitute Colored Children in Harvey, Illinois.

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Pouteria campechiana, also known as the canistel, is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It is cultivated in its native countries and has been introduced into several other countries, including Brazil, Taiwan, and the United States.

Pouteria campechiana, also known as the canistel, is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It is cultivated in its native countries and has been introduced into several other countries, including Brazil, Taiwan, and the United States.

Pouteria campechiana, also known as the canistel, is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It is cultivated in its native countries and has been introduced into several other countries, including Brazil, Taiwan, and the United States.

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Nohkalikai Falls is a 340-foot-tall (100 m) plunge waterfall located in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. It is the tallest plunge waterfall in India and is situated near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth.

Nohkalikai Falls is a 340-foot-tall (100 m) plunge waterfall located in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. It is the tallest plunge waterfall in India and is situated near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth.

Nohkalikai Falls is a 340-foot-tall (100 m) plunge waterfall located in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. It is the tallest plunge waterfall in India and is situated near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth.

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The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, from the foothills of the Himalayas to southern India and Sri Lanka, and inhabits forests, open woodland, and sometimes city gardens.

The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, from the foothills of the Himalayas to southern India and Sri Lanka, and inhabits forests, open woodland, and sometimes city gardens.

The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, from the foothills of the Himalayas to southern India and Sri Lanka, and inhabits forests, open woodland, and sometimes city gardens.

The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, from the foothills of the Himalayas to southern India and Sri Lanka, and inhabits forests, open woodland, and sometimes city gardens.

The plum-headed parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala) is a species of parakeet in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent, from the foothills of the Himalayas to southern India and Sri Lanka, and inhabits forests, open woodland, and sometimes city gardens.

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The Lingnan School was an art movement active in the late Qing dynasty and Republic of China that sought to modernize Chinese painting through borrowing from other artistic traditions.

The Lingnan School was an art movement active in the late Qing dynasty and Republic of China that sought to modernize Chinese painting through borrowing from other artistic traditions.

The Lingnan School was an art movement active in the late Qing dynasty and Republic of China that sought to modernize Chinese painting through borrowing from other artistic traditions.

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Aglais io, commonly known as the European peacock, is a colourful butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan.

Aglais io, commonly known as the European peacock, is a colourful butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan.

Aglais io, commonly known as the European peacock, is a colourful butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan.

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Narbonne Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the town of Narbonne, France. Dedicated to Saints Justus and Pastor, it was the cathedral of the Diocese of Narbonne until it was merged with the Diocese of Carcassonne under the Concordat of 1801.

Narbonne Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the town of Narbonne, France. Dedicated to Saints Justus and Pastor, it was the cathedral of the Diocese of Narbonne until it was merged with the Diocese of Carcassonne under the Concordat of 1801.

Narbonne Cathedral is a Catholic church located in the town of Narbonne, France. Dedicated to Saints Justus and Pastor, it was the cathedral of the Diocese of Narbonne until it was merged with the Diocese of Carcassonne under the Concordat of 1801.

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The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago in October 1871.

The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago in October 1871.

The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in the American city of Chicago in October 1871.

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The rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) is a bird species in the family Meropidae, the bee-eaters.

The rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) is a bird species in the family Meropidae, the bee-eaters.

The rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) is a bird species in the family Meropidae, the bee-eaters.

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Paxillus involutus, the common roll-rim, is a fungus that is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and has also been unintentionally introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and South America. The brownish fruit body grows up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) high.

Paxillus involutus, the common roll-rim, is a fungus that is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and has also been unintentionally introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and South America. The brownish fruit body grows up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) high.

Paxillus involutus, the common roll-rim, is a fungus that is widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere and has also been unintentionally introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and South America. The brownish fruit body grows up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) high.

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Antonio de Ulloa (12 January 1716 – 3 July 1795) was a Spanish Navy officer. He spent much of his career in Spanish America, where he carried out important scientific work. As a scientist, Ulloa is regarded as one of the major figures of the Spanish Enlightenment.

Antonio de Ulloa (12 January 1716 – 3 July 1795) was a Spanish Navy officer. He spent much of his career in Spanish America, where he carried out important scientific work. As a scientist, Ulloa is regarded as one of the major figures of the Spanish Enlightenment.

Antonio de Ulloa (12 January 1716 – 3 July 1795) was a Spanish Navy officer. He spent much of his career in Spanish America, where he carried out important scientific work. As a scientist, Ulloa is regarded as one of the major figures of the Spanish Enlightenment.

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The blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species of Old World monkey native to Central and East Africa, ranging from the upper Congo River basin east to the East African Rift and south to northern Angola and Zambia and populations further south down to South Africa.

The blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species of Old World monkey native to Central and East Africa, ranging from the upper Congo River basin east to the East African Rift and south to northern Angola and Zambia and populations further south down to South Africa.

The blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species of Old World monkey native to Central and East Africa, ranging from the upper Congo River basin east to the East African Rift and south to northern Angola and Zambia and populations further south down to South Africa.

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Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.

Titan is the largest moon of Saturn, the only natural satellite known to have a dense atmosphere, and the only object other than Earth for which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.

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A. J. Muste (January 8, 1885 – February 11, 1967) was a Dutch-born American clergyman and political activist. He is best remembered for his work in the labor movement, the pacifist movement, the anti-war movement, and the civil rights movement in the United States.

A. J. Muste (January 8, 1885 – February 11, 1967) was a Dutch-born American clergyman and political activist. He is best remembered for his work in the labor movement, the pacifist movement, the anti-war movement, and the civil rights movement in the United States.

A. J. Muste (January 8, 1885 – February 11, 1967) was a Dutch-born American clergyman and political activist. He is best remembered for his work in the labor movement, the pacifist movement, the anti-war movement, and the civil rights movement in the United States.

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The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a small, nonmigratory passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae.

The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a small, nonmigratory passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae.

The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a small, nonmigratory passerine bird in the tit family, Paridae.

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On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.

On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.

On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was attacked by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.

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Chromodoris annae is a species of sea slug in the family Chromodorididae.

Chromodoris annae is a species of sea slug in the family Chromodorididae.

Chromodoris annae is a species of sea slug in the family Chromodorididae.

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