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 Courtyard and surroundings of castle Hohenwerfen, Werfen, near Salzburg, Austria. The medieval rock castle, situated on a 623 metres (2,044 ft) precipice, overlooks the town of Werfen in the Salzach valley. The fortress is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress, both strongholds were built by the Archbishops of Salzburg in the 11th century. Change image |
English : Courtyard and surroundings of castle Hohenwerfen, Werfen, near Salzburg, Austria. The medieval rock castle, situated on a 623 metres (2,044 ft) precipice, overlooks the town of Werfen in the Salzach valley. The fortress is a "sister" of Hohensalzburg Fortress, both strongholds were built by the Archbishops of Salzburg in the 11th century.
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English : As part of the 2021 La brède day and on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Persian Letters, round table around "Limits and Conditions of freedom of expression" with Barbara Stiegler, professor of political philosophy at Bordeaux University -Montaigne, honorary member of the Institut Universitaire de France, Jean-Marie Burguburu, lawyer, former President of the Bar of Paris, President of the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights and Bertrand Favreau, lawyer, former President of the Bar of Bordeaux, President of the Institute of Human Rights of European Lawyers. Meeting moderated by Christophe Lucet.
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.jpg) Cranes at the Elbphilharmonie (southeast corner) in Hamburg, Germany Change image |
English : Cranes at the Elbphilharmonie (southeast corner) in Hamburg, Germany
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English : "The Impact Of Wikipedia" – volunteer Wikipedia editors on the platform, their motivations, the meaning of their work, and how they got started contributing.
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 Tuareg on the dune of Timerzouga, place named Tadrart in the town of Djanet, wilaya of Ilizi 20km from the Algerian-Libyan border (Cultural Park of Tassili) Change image |
English : Tuareg on the dune of Timerzouga, place named Tadrart in the town of Djanet, wilaya of Ilizi 20km from the Algerian-Libyan border (Cultural Park of Tassili)
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English : An explanatory video about antibiotic resistance and the fight against it by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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 NASA engineer Ernie Wright looks on as the first six flight ready James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments are prepped to begin final cryogenic testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Change image |
English : NASA engineer Ernie Wright looks on as the first six flight ready James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments are prepped to begin final cryogenic testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
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English : A video explaining the basic concept of 'continuous sidewalks' that are used extensively in countries like the Netherlands and Denmark, being safer and more consistent with sustainable transport goals.
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 Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Its construction started on this day in 1869. Change image |
English : Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Its construction started on this day in 1869.
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English : An explainer video by Terra X about the persecution of alleged witches in history. Since around the 15th century, many people have been afraid of black magic. They feared supernatural powers and believed in a conspiracy of witches. (German narration with English subtitles)
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English : The sailing ship Royal Clipper - as seen on the Mediterranean in spring 2018
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English : The Hubble space telescope was used in the first detection of an organic molecule on an exoplanet in 2008. This video explains the discovery.
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English : A documentary video about experimental studies for geothermal energy by the University of California, Berkeley.
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 Wall tiles of the Escola de Ciência (Science School), Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The city was founded on this day in 1551. Change image |
English : Wall tiles of the Escola de Ciência (Science School), Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. The city was founded on this day in 1551.
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English : Video of a man singing a specific 18th century nursery rhyme from England.
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 Reading room of the Sainte-Geneviève Library located in Paris (France). Based on the collection of the Abbey of Saint Genevieve (6th century), it now occupies a building made by architect Henri Labrouste in 1851. Change image |
English : Reading room of the Sainte-Geneviève Library located in Paris (France). Based on the collection of the Abbey of Saint Genevieve (6th century), it now occupies a building made by architect Henri Labrouste in 1851.
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English : A video of people demonstrating various exercises of strength training. It also shows how power racks can be used for safety.
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English : Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) juvenile yawning at the Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano, Japan.
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English : Today is the 227th anniversary of Mary Wollstonecraft's death, this video is an overview of her thoughts and life. (Subtitles available.)
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_male_with_leaf.jpg) Male village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus), carrying a leaf for nest building, in Kakum National Park, Ghana. Change image |
English : Male village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus cucullatus), carrying a leaf for nest building, in Kakum National Park, Ghana.
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 The giant oak Pferdekopfeiche (Horse-head oak) in the German nature reserve Ivenacker Eichen is about 700 years old, has a circumference of almost 9 meters, and is 23 meters high. It is the third-strongest oak in the reserve, and only a third of its crown is still alive. Change image |
English : The giant oak Pferdekopfeiche (Horse-head oak) in the German nature reserve Ivenacker Eichen is about 700 years old, has a circumference of almost 9 meters, and is 23 meters high. It is the third-strongest oak in the reserve, and only a third of its crown is still alive.
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English : Goin' Home, derived from Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, performed by the United States Air Force Band
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 The Tsarap River with rain clouds, view upstream towards Phuktal Gompa (left) and Yugar village (right). Elevation 3,810 m (12,500 ft). Zanskar, Ladakh, India. Change image |
English : The Tsarap River with rain clouds, view upstream towards Phuktal Gompa (left) and Yugar village (right). Elevation 3,810 m (12,500 ft). Zanskar, Ladakh, India.
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English : Animated video explaining an experimental study. The video summarizes the study "Harm to Others Acts as a Negative Reinforcer in Rats".
It found rats show harm aversion with a brain region being activated that is also associated with harm aversion in humans. Rats stopped choosing candy they preferred over other candy when it meant hurting an unfamiliar, neighbor rat. Advanced options
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 Bas-reliefs of Achaemenid warriors at the Southern staircase of Tachara in Persepolis, today Iran. As the oldest of the palace structures on the Terrace at Persepolis, it was constructed of the finest quality gray stone. Change image |
English : Bas-reliefs of Achaemenid warriors at the Southern staircase of Tachara in Persepolis, today Iran. As the oldest of the palace structures on the Terrace at Persepolis, it was constructed of the finest quality gray stone.
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English : Wild male red deer checking if a female is ready to mate in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve. A male red deer in charge of a herd of females will intensively monitor the different individuals in the herd in preparation for mating, as females can only be impregnated for a period of 24 hours a year.
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English : Nepalese woman lighting traditional lamp during Tihar festival
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English : A time-lapse video of the Webb Space Telescope's history.
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 Bridge at the heart pond in the wildlife park in Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Change image |
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English : Video of the Aurora Australis taken on board the International Space Station on 17 September 2011
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 Sofia Massif (3,637 metres (11,932 ft)) and Sofia Glacier in clouds and fog under fresh autumn snow. Karachay-Cherkessia, Caucasus Mountains. Change image |
English : Sofia Massif (3,637 metres (11,932 ft)) and Sofia Glacier in clouds and fog under fresh autumn snow. Karachay-Cherkessia, Caucasus Mountains.
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English : A time-lapse video (2003-04 to 2015-08) of MediaWiki development, the wiki software that powers websites like Wikipedia.
The video was made using the software Gource. The MediaWiki software is open source, enabling developers all over the world to contribute. Advanced options
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_in_het_Nationaal_park_Stelvio_(Italy)_23.jpg) Mountain Walking Tour from Pejo to Lago Covel (1,839 m) in the Stelvio National Park (Italy). View to northern Brenta group Change image |
English : Mountain Walking Tour from Pejo to Lago Covel (1,839 m) in the Stelvio National Park (Italy). View to northern Brenta group
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English : Demonstration in support of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram Messenger, in Berlin at Pariser Platz in front of the French Embassy.
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English : Short documentary video about Archives New Zealand, its collections and how the government archives are being used by researchers and the public.
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 The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is a large mechanical clock located in Marienplatz Square, in the heart of Munich. Famous for its life-size characters, the clock twice daily reenacts scenes from Munich’s history. Today is the first day of the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration. Change image |
English : The Rathaus-Glockenspiel is a large mechanical clock located in Marienplatz Square, in the heart of Munich. Famous for its life-size characters, the clock twice daily reenacts scenes from Munich’s history. Today is the first day of the city's annual Oktoberfest celebration.
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English : Panel discussion at Wikimania 2023 about challenges and opportunities in harnessing generative AI for Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia.
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 The wheat harvest near Eldagsen in Germany. Today is the September equinox which marks the beginning of autumn, a season of harvest in the Northern hemisphere. Change image |
English : The wheat harvest near Eldagsen in Germany. Today is the September equinox which marks the beginning of autumn, a season of harvest in the Northern hemisphere.
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English : Video documentating destructions in Lviv after an attack by Russian invaders' missiles and drones in the night on 4 September 2024. According to a report at least 7 people were killed and 64 injured.
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 Realistic Earth drawn from the 2016 global composite map showing night lights from Asia and the Middle East. Change image |
English : Realistic Earth drawn from the 2016 global composite map showing night lights from Asia and the Middle East.
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 Zhu Ye Qing Tea (竹叶青), also known as green bamboo leaf tea, is a tea that grows on the slopes of Mount Emei in the Sichuan province, China Change image |
English : Zhu Ye Qing Tea (竹叶青), also known as green bamboo leaf tea, is a tea that grows on the slopes of Mount Emei in the Sichuan province, China
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English : Drone video of a Crimean freight and passenger work train hauled by ChME3 locomotive and a RA-3 diesel multiple unit as it drives.
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 Mountain hiking of parking in power station Malga Mare to Lago Lungo 2553 m. Views of Monte Cevedale (3769 m). Change image |
English : Mountain hiking of parking in power station Malga Mare to Lago Lungo 2553 m. Views of Monte Cevedale (3769 m).
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English : Stabilized video of the final 5½ minutes of the DART spacecraft's intentional collision with asteroid Dimorphos.
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft streamed these images back to Earth in real time on 26 September 2022. Dimorphos is 177 meters in diameter and the final image shows a patch of Dimorphos that is 16 meters across. From this mission, scientists hope to gain insights for planetary defense against asteroids. Advanced options
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 Small wooden rowing boat on the shores of Phayao Lake in northern Thailand Change image |
English : Small wooden rowing boat on the shores of Phayao Lake in northern Thailand
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English : Extinguishing a fire in Odesa region after a Russian drone attack on September 26, 2023. Port infrastructure in Izmail district was damaged, including Orlivka checkpoint on the border with Romania, warehouses and about 30 trucks.
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.jpg) This image shows a Metellina mengei spider. It is about 5 mm in size (20 mm with legs). Change image |
English : This image shows a Metellina mengei spider. It is about 5 mm in size (20 mm with legs).
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English : A retrospective video on the Montreal Protocol. The video about the policy documents the collaboration between policy-makers, scientists, and industry leaders to regulate CFCs to protect humans from further ozone depletion and the ozone hole, a rare case of successful international environmental policy.
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.jpg) A smiling member of the Ramnami Samaj sect Change image |
English : A smiling member of the Ramnami Samaj sect
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English : A video explaining how to use Wikipedia's History page which every article has. This revision history page shows a chronological list of edits made to the page which can provide useful information about past changes to the article.
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 This fresco in the ceiling of Michaelskirche, a historic church in Salzburg, depicts Michael the Archangel with other angels joining in adoration of God. It was painted by court painter Franz Nikolaus Streicher 1770. The rococo stuccos were made by Benedikt Zopf. Today is Michaelmas. Change image |
English : This fresco in the ceiling of Michaelskirche, a historic church in Salzburg, depicts Michael the Archangel with other angels joining in adoration of God. It was painted by court painter Franz Nikolaus Streicher 1770. The rococo stuccos were made by Benedikt Zopf. Today is Michaelmas.
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English : An animated video explaining the function of the thymus, an essential organ of the immune system. The video about the organ shows how T cells, a type of white blood cell, go through a complex journey in the thymus to become mature immune cells ready to fight off infection.
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 Entrance of old harbor, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France Change image |
English : Entrance of old harbor, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
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English : Elmer Yuen explains how Chinese nationals have never seen ballot, how ruthless the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is, and his plan to promote democracy in Hong Kong.
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