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Aurochs. Bos primigenius. Skeleton. Extinct animal. Skeleton of an Aurochs, an extinct wild ox.

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Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant

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Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere

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Cathedrale St.Jean in Lyon, France has a 14th-century astronomical clock that shows religious feast days till the year 2019; Perpetual Calendar

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Commissioner of Railway Safety to inspect Karaikal- Peralam line on May 23 and 24 • May 18, 2025, 4:15 AM ET (The Hindu)

Mock civil defence drill conducted in Karaikal • May 8, 2025, 5:40 AM ET (The Hindu)

Karaikal fisherman drowns in the sea after falling from a boat • May 5, 2025, 3:07 AM ET (The Hindu)

Teachers on consolidated pay scale, staff of aided schools continue sit-in protest for third consecutive day in Karaikal • Apr. 25, 2025, 9:16 AM ET (The Hindu)

Coast Guard carries out ‘search and rescue’ exercise off the Karaikal coast to test its operational efficiency • Apr. 24, 2025, 9:16 AM ET (The Hindu)

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