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Fact The Day in Photos – June 27, 2022

Two women kiss as they hold up a placard that reads in Turkish: “I live free. Who's the fool who will put me in chains? I would be shocked” during the LGBTQ Pride March in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, June 26, 2022. Dozens of people were detained in central Istanbul Sunday after city authorities banned a LGBTQ Pride March, organisers said. (Photo by Emrah Gurel/AP Photo)

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27 Jun 2022 05:46:00,post received 0 comments

Fact A Look at Life in Japan

Rickshaw puller Shiori Yoshida, 28, attracts tourists to the guided tour at the Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan on August 22, 2023. Pullers walk or run an average of 20 km (12 miles) a day and, in addition to being physically strong, they must have extensive knowledge of Tokyo and know how to engage with the tourists who mostly hire them for sightseeing. “I have fun and enjoy myself”, Yoshida said. “In order for the customers to enjoy themselves, I also enjoy myself”. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)

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16 Oct 2023 04:43:00,post received 0 comments

Educative Antelope Canyon: Arizona, USA

Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.

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28 Jul 2012 14:41:00,post received 0 comments

Funny Famous Pac-Men

As we all know, there have been only a yellow, ghost-eating ball that we drove through innumerable labyrinths. But Reddit user yougruesomehare created his own Pac-Men, numerous icons of the pop culture from Super Mario to Spongebob. ...

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03 Aug 2012 03:33:00,post received 0 comments

Charming Clouded Leopard

The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a felid found from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia into China, and has been classified as vulnerable in 2008 by IUCN. Its total population size is suspected to be fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, with a decreasing population trend and no single population numbering more than 1,000 adults.

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23 Oct 2012 07:23:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Rally Masters Show 2012

There has been a huge work to be done on the basis of the 1st Rally Masters Show. Organizers have put a lot of efforts to make this great event even more attractive for the participants & spectators. Following the last year’s tradition we will find a pleasant surprise for every Rally Masters Show guest. Invitations for participation in this competition will be sent to the leading Russian & foreign rally crews.

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13 Jun 2012 04:54:00,post received 0 comments

Fact Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

The aquarium is a part of the Ocean Expo Commemorative National Government Park located in Motobu, Okinawa. The aquarium is made up of four floors, with tanks containing deep sea creatures, sharks, coral and tropical fish. The aquarium is set on 19,000 m² of land, with a total of 77 tanks containing 10,000 m³ of water. Water for the saltwater exhibits is pumped into the aquarium from a source 350m offshore, 24 hours a day.

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21 Aug 2012 12:45:00,post received 0 comments

Charming Dogs and Children

It’s the topic of one never-ending conundrum — do dogs look like their owners? If this is indeed true, do dogs grow to mimic their owners, or do owners choose a dog in their own image? It’s great when science confirms something we already instinctively know. According to a U.S. study, it’s official — dogs do look like their owners.

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25 Aug 2012 12:33:00,post received 0 comments