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31 August 2004

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Pinecone fish

30 August 2004

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29 August 2004

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27 August 2004

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Path of the Seattle Fault

26 August 2004

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24 August 2004

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A Den Oudsen MB-200

20 August 2004

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A bomber drops its load on a Japanese warship

19 August 2004

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The traditional "Circle A" symbol

17 August 2004

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Example dual gauge arrangement

  • ...dual gauge railway generally consists of three rails, rather than the standard two rails?

16 August 2004

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Alexander Pope

15 August 2004

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12 August 2004

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11 August 2004

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Alpine Ibex

10 August 2004

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U.S. First Lady Laura Bush

9 August 2004

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Vemork Hydroelectric Plant

6 August 2004

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Nelson on his column

5 August 2004

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Flag of Germany

4 August 2004

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The Milky Way




An illustration from the Melisende Psalter

3 August 2004

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Example of a holy card

2 August 2004

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