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Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

Poker game. Card game. Royal Flush in poker. Hearts suit gambling

Poker Hands Ranked

Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

Happy, smiling, flying pig

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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

Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years?

Aspirin pills.

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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

Ten Days That Vanished: The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar

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Windhoek slows, Swakopmund builds momentum in April construction data • May 20, 2025, 4:15 AM ET (The Namibian)

Five people with disabilities receive plots at Swakopmund • May 17, 2025, 5:31 AM ET (The Namibian)

Coastal municipalities shine at sport and culture awards • May 2, 2025, 4:42 AM ET (The Namibian)

Water supply restored at Henties Bay, Swakopmund • Apr. 23, 2025, 11:10 AM ET (The Namibian)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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