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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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Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

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Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game

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7 Deadliest Weapons in History

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

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