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Picture of the day
12 August 2023
Zhiduoxing, Wu Yong, a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Water Margin. Painting by Japanese painter Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China. +/− [en]

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View of Noordhoek Beach from Chapman's Peak Dr, Cape Peninsula, South Africa Change image

English : View of Noordhoek Beach from Chapman's Peak Dr, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

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Former central post office building in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today, Clarion Hotel Post. Change image

English : Former central post office building in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today, Clarion Hotel Post.

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A farmer packages incense sticks in Vietnam. Change image

English : A farmer packages incense sticks in Vietnam.

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A brewery in California. Today is International Beer Day. Change image

English : A brewery in California. Today is International Beer Day.

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Alley between Stadtweinhaus and City Hall, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Change image

English : Alley between Stadtweinhaus and City Hall, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Reformierte Kirche Waltensburg church Interior. (church organ). Change image

English : Reformierte Kirche Waltensburg church Interior. (church organ).

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A little girl takes some water at a standpipe during a hot summer day in Paris (France) in 1921. Change image

English : A little girl takes some water at a standpipe during a hot summer day in Paris (France) in 1921.

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Interior of the main hall of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland. Change image

English : Interior of the main hall of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland.

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Joséphine Baker, published by Jean Chassaing, lithography in color, Paris, H. Chachoin imprimeur, 1931. Change image

English : Joséphine Baker, published by Jean Chassaing, lithography in color, Paris, H. Chachoin imprimeur, 1931.

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Clavulinopsis sulcata, Lane Cove River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Change image

English : Clavulinopsis sulcata, Lane Cove River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Catholic parish church of Sts. Julitta and Cyricus, Andiast, Switzerland. Stained glass window. Change image

English : Catholic parish church of Sts. Julitta and Cyricus, Andiast, Switzerland. Stained glass window.

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Zhiduoxing, Wu Yong, a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Water Margin. Painting by Japanese painter Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China. Change image

English : Zhiduoxing, Wu Yong, a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Water Margin. Painting by Japanese painter Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Today is the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China.

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Aerial photo of Ivanovo, Russia Change image

English : Aerial photo of Ivanovo, Russia

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The Frere Hall in Karachi. Today is Independence Day of Pakistan, and 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan. Change image

English : The Frere Hall in Karachi. Today is Independence Day of Pakistan, and 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan.

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The Indus river flowing near Leh, the capital of the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region in northern India. The country, many of whose names in several languages ultimately derive from the Sanskrit name of the Indus river, celebrates its Independence day today. Change image

English : The Indus river flowing near Leh, the capital of the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region in northern India. The country, many of whose names in several languages ultimately derive from the Sanskrit name of the Indus river, celebrates its Independence day today.

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Chess pieces: pawns (one and another) Change image

English : Chess pieces: pawns (one and another)

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Odenwald Open-Air Museum at Gottersdorf, Walldürn, Germany: a window in the former village pub Zur goldenen Krone (The Golden Crown) from Dallau, decorated with sunflowers suitable for the season. Change image

English : Odenwald Open-Air Museum at Gottersdorf, Walldürn, Germany: a window in the former village pub Zur goldenen Krone (The Golden Crown) from Dallau, decorated with sunflowers suitable for the season.

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Northern lights over an abandoned weather station in Teriberka Change image

English : Northern lights over an abandoned weather station in Teriberka

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The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, a triumphal arch located in Paris (France). Built between 1806 and 1808, it was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon I to commemorate his military victories. Change image

English : The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, a triumphal arch located in Paris (France). Built between 1806 and 1808, it was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon I to commemorate his military victories.

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Snow and ice melting in Lake St. Clair creates stunning color patterns. Change image

English : Snow and ice melting in Lake St. Clair creates stunning color patterns.

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Fortified Ingush military tower, "Hamishki", circa 16th century, with Erzi towers in the background. Armkhi Valley, mountains of the Republic of Ingushetia, Central Caucasus. Change image

English : Fortified Ingush military tower, "Hamishki", circa 16th century, with Erzi towers in the background. Armkhi Valley, mountains of the Republic of Ingushetia, Central Caucasus.

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Las Docas in Belém, Brazil: restored ancient docks, presently with bars, restaurants and shops. Las Docas are located on the banks of the bay of the Guajará river. Change image

English : Las Docas in Belém, Brazil: restored ancient docks, presently with bars, restaurants and shops. Las Docas are located on the banks of the bay of the Guajará river.

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Conchita Wurst representing Austria with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" during a dress rehearsal before the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Change image

English : Conchita Wurst representing Austria with the song "Rise Like a Phoenix" during a dress rehearsal before the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Light in the chapel (Shyshkovi hills, Chernivtsi oblast, Ukraine). Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine. Change image

English : Light in the chapel (Shyshkovi hills, Chernivtsi oblast, Ukraine). Today is the Independence Day of Ukraine.

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Ivy Quainoo at a concert in Gloria Theater, Cologne, in January 2014. Today is her birthday. Change image

English : Ivy Quainoo at a concert in Gloria Theater, Cologne, in January 2014. Today is her birthday.

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South-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) female in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Today is Heroes’ Day in Namibia. It commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966 at Omugulugwombashe. Change image

English : South-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) female in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Today is Heroes’ Day in Namibia. It commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966 at Omugulugwombashe.

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Opened seed pod of a Hyacinthoides non-scripta. Change image

English : Opened seed pod of a Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

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View of the Pacific Ocean in Point Mugu State Park. Change image

English : View of the Pacific Ocean in Point Mugu State Park.

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Château de Pierreclos with its church (12th century), in the département Saône-et-Loire, region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Change image

English : Château de Pierreclos with its church (12th century), in the département Saône-et-Loire, region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

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Pedra Azul (Blue Stone) peak with the center of the Milky Way above it. Pedra Azul State Park is a state park in Domingos Martins, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Change image

English : Pedra Azul (Blue Stone) peak with the center of the Milky Way above it. Pedra Azul State Park is a state park in Domingos Martins, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

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Female White-lined tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) on Trinidad. Trinidad & Tobago gained independence from the UK on this day in 1962. Change image

English : Female White-lined tanager (Tachyphonus rufus) on Trinidad. Trinidad & Tobago gained independence from the UK on this day in 1962.

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