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Orbicular (round body) batfish (Platax orbicularis), Red Sea, Egypt. It belongs to the family Ephippidae, the spadefishes and batfishes. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific but has been recorded outside its native range in the western Atlantic Ocean. The adult can reach a total length of 40 centimetres (16 in).

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English : Orbicular (round body) batfish (Platax orbicularis), Red Sea, Egypt. It belongs to the family Ephippidae, the spadefishes and batfishes. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific but has been recorded outside its native range in the western Atlantic Ocean. The adult can reach a total length of 40 centimetres (16 in).

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A circa 1660–70 Pahari painting from Basohli, Jammu, India, depicting the Hindu goddess Bhadrakali being worshipped by the three supreme gods of Hinduism: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, to pacify her after she killed the demon Mahishasura, who could not be killed by them, the men or other gods. Her victory over the demon is celebrated by Hindus as the victory of good over evil on the day of Vijayadashami, which is today.

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English : A circa 1660–70 Pahari painting from Basohli, Jammu, India, depicting the Hindu goddess Bhadrakali being worshipped by the three supreme gods of Hinduism: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the destroyer, to pacify her after she killed the demon Mahishasura, who could not be killed by them, the men or other gods. Her victory over the demon is celebrated by Hindus as the victory of good over evil on the day of Vijayadashami, which is today.

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Three doors of the bunker 26 in the Dülmen-Visbeck special ammunition depot, Dernekamp hamlet, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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English : Three doors of the bunker 26 in the Dülmen-Visbeck special ammunition depot, Dernekamp hamlet, Kirchspiel, Dülmen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Side view of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi from the north-west, showing the imposing structure of the Basilica and monastery located in Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of Ecologists.

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English : Side view of the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi from the north-west, showing the imposing structure of the Basilica and monastery located in Assisi, Umbria, Italy. Today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of Ecologists.

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Damaged building in the kibbutz Be'eri in Israel, following the October 7th massacre by Hamas. Today marks two years since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks in Israel, which were the bloodiest in Israel's history.

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English : Damaged building in the kibbutz Be'eri in Israel, following the October 7th massacre by Hamas. Today marks two years since the Hamas-led October 7 attacks in Israel, which were the bloodiest in Israel's history.

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S-charl, rapids in the mountain stream Clemgia, a tributary of the Inn.

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English : S-charl, rapids in the mountain stream Clemgia, a tributary of the Inn.

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Illuminated manuscript of the Horae ad usum Parisiensem (Book of hours for Parisians), or "Book of Hours of Charles VIII" King of France (1468 - 1498). The folio shows Saint Denis, first bishop and patron of Paris, walking with his head in his hands after his execution. Today is the feast day of Saint Denis.

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English : Illuminated manuscript of the Horae ad usum Parisiensem (Book of hours for Parisians), or "Book of Hours of Charles VIII" King of France (1468 - 1498). The folio shows Saint Denis, first bishop and patron of Paris, walking with his head in his hands after his execution. Today is the feast day of Saint Denis.

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Gabrielle Aplin performing live at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California. Today is her birthday.

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English : Gabrielle Aplin performing live at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, California. Today is her birthday.

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Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Christopher Courtney assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6), Det. 16 assists his team members during Special Purpose Insertion Extraction (SPIE) training from an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) shown below the helicopter was launched on this day 50 years ago.

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English : Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Christopher Courtney assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6), Det. 16 assists his team members during Special Purpose Insertion Extraction (SPIE) training from an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) shown below the helicopter was launched on this day 50 years ago.

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Damage following an Israeli airstrike on the El-Remal aera in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, during the first few days of the Gaza War. The war is the deadliest for Palestinians in the history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

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English : Damage following an Israeli airstrike on the El-Remal aera in Gaza City on October 9, 2023, during the first few days of the Gaza War. The war is the deadliest for Palestinians in the history of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

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Church of El Salvador, Luesia, Zaragoza, Spain. The church is located in the highest area of the nucleus of the village of Luesia, next to the remains of the old medieval castle, to which it is historically and constructively associated. Its origin dates back to the end of the 11th century with the construction of the semicircular triple apse head with a double crypt at the bottom, while the body with three naves was built throughout the 12th century and the two portals on its southern fronts and occidental already respond to models from the beginning of the 13th century. The Romanesque building underwent a profound reform though in the mid-16th century. The main altarpiece is a Romanesque piece carved in wood; polychrome and gilt. The work is attributed to Gaspar Ramos, a sculptor from Sangüesa, who executed it around 1630.

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English : Church of El Salvador, Luesia, Zaragoza, Spain. The church is located in the highest area of the nucleus of the village of Luesia, next to the remains of the old medieval castle, to which it is historically and constructively associated. Its origin dates back to the end of the 11th century with the construction of the semicircular triple apse head with a double crypt at the bottom, while the body with three naves was built throughout the 12th century and the two portals on its southern fronts and occidental already respond to models from the beginning of the 13th century. The Romanesque building underwent a profound reform though in the mid-16th century. The main altarpiece is a Romanesque piece carved in wood; polychrome and gilt. The work is attributed to Gaspar Ramos, a sculptor from Sangüesa, who executed it around 1630.

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Mauritius fody (Foudia rubra) male, Île aux Aigrettes, Mauritius. An endangered bird, endemic to Mauritius. A wild bird that has been ringed as part of a successful conservation plan.

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English : Mauritius fody (Foudia rubra) male, Île aux Aigrettes, Mauritius. An endangered bird, endemic to Mauritius. A wild bird that has been ringed as part of a successful conservation plan.

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Swing ride “Wellenflug” at the Herbstsend in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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English : Swing ride “Wellenflug” at the Herbstsend in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Vineyards with colourful autumn leaves at the Scheuerberg in Neckarsulm, Germany.

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English : Vineyards with colourful autumn leaves at the Scheuerberg in Neckarsulm, Germany.

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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 stack of 89 images using PMax mode of ZereneStacker.

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English : 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 stack of 89 images using PMax mode of ZereneStacker.

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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 Chele village and thence to the rest of Nepal.

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English : 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 Chele village and thence to the rest of Nepal.

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Mural Kinderfreuden by German painter Dieter M. Weidenbach. Today is his 80th birthday.

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English : Mural Kinderfreuden by German painter Dieter M. Weidenbach. Today is his 80th birthday.

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American actress Margaret Qualley at 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Today is her birthday.

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English : American actress Margaret Qualley at 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Today is her birthday.

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A beach chair on the beach of Juliusruh is illuminated by the rising morning sun.

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English : A beach chair on the beach of Juliusruh is illuminated by the rising morning sun.

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A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in Bednarski Park (Kraków, Poland).

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English : A red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in Bednarski Park (Kraków, Poland).

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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.

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English : 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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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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English : 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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Schwetzingen Palace gardens, Schwetzingen, Germany: view from the Garden Theatre to the Temple of Apollo.

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English : Schwetzingen Palace gardens, Schwetzingen, Germany: view from the Garden Theatre to the Temple of Apollo.

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Illustration of Davy Jones sitting on his locker, wearing a pirate captain's uniform. Today is Halloween.

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English : Illustration of Davy Jones sitting on his locker, wearing a pirate captain's uniform. Today is Halloween.

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