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Fact Brooklyn Bridge Scaffolding Suffers Damage from Crane Pushed by Tugboat

The Brooklyn Bridge is seen after a crane pulled by a tug boat on the East River slammed into scaffolding beneath the Bridge on March 13, 2012 in New York, NY. According to reports, no damage was done to the structure of the bridge. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

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14 Mar 2012 07:45:00,post received 0 comments

Educative What bonuses you can get if you plan to play slots online

The same way as their real life counterparts, online casinos try to attract new players and maintain their existing player base by offering fair games, good conditions and solid bonuses and promotions. While offline establishments have the advantage of being able to offer a free meal or drink, vouchers and other gifts to their players, online casinos have only two ways or rewarding their customers: money and free playtime.

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15 Sep 2014 13:35:00,post received 0 comments

Touching “Diving into the Colors of Holi”

Jaipur, India, 2013, (Photo by Takehiko Yagi/The Guardian)

Takehiko Yagi is a rising star in Japanese photography, and his vibrant pictures of the Hindu spring festival of Holi won the Grand Prize at the fourth annual Nikkei National Geographic Photo Prize. Diving into the Colors of Holi is his first exhibition in the US, on show at Foto Care Gallery in New York until 28 September, 2016. Here: Jaipur, India, 2013, (Photo by Takehiko Yagi/The Guardian)

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23 Sep 2016 09:05:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Farewell to Philippine Jeepneys

A jeepney waits for departure at Baguio (North Luzon). (Photo by Claudio Sieber/Barcroft Media)

These Filipino icons of ingenuity were originally re-crafted from abandoned US army jeeps after the second world war, and helped to establish a new system of urban transportation. Jeepneys are being phased to help ease city congestion, but the move will also cause unemployment for experienced drivers – and higher fares for commuters. (Photo by Claudio Sieber/Barcroft Media)

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30 May 2019 00:01:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Dresses last Weeks, Part 5/5

American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, American rapper Lizzo and models Bella and Gigi Hadid had a bit of fun inside the gala on May 2, 2022. (Photo by Lizzo/Instagram)

American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, American rapper Lizzo and models Bella and Gigi Hadid had a bit of fun inside the gala on May 2, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Lizzo/Instagram)

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09 May 2022 05:51:00,post received 0 comments

Touching “Flying Houses”, Part 2

Laurent Chehere's “Flying Houses”: “The Great Illusion”. (Photo by Laurent Chehere)

French photographer Laurent Chehere's “Flying Houses” exhibit takes workaday houses and lets them lift the imagination. The exhibit is showing at the Muriel Guépin Gallery in New York. Photo: Laurent Chehere's “Flying Houses”: “The Great Illusion”. (Photo by Laurent Chehere)

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27 Aug 2014 09:23:00,post received 0 comments

Fact September 1 in Eastern Ukraine

First graders attend a festive ceremony to mark the start of another school year in Slaviansk, September 1, 2014. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

First graders attend a festive ceremony to mark the start of another school year in Slaviansk, September 1, 2014. September 1 marks the start of a new academic year for students in Ukraine. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

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02 Sep 2014 12:38:00,post received 0 comments

Wow Judging America By Joel Pares

In his new powerful photo series "Judging America," photographer Joel Pares seamlessly fades photos of an unfounded ethnic stereotype with people's real professions. Starting with a simple photo that's based on the stereotypes associated with a person's appearance, Pares fades to their real profession to make us realize how deceiving looks can truly be.

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13 Oct 2014 20:03:00,post received 0 comments