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Chinese pictograph, calligraphy tablet of Huang Tingjian, a famous calligrapher in Ancient Song Dynasty. The background of Chinese cultural elements.

The World’s 5 Most Commonly Used Writing Systems

Marriage. A couple getting married during a church wedding ceremony. (religion, ceremony, bride, groom)

The Seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic church

Agnes with a lamb near her feet. St. Agnes (Saint Agnes) design drawing for stained glass window by J&R Lamb Studios, ink, mount size 10.5 x 14.5 in.

Roman Catholic Saints

Submerged sperm whale off east Sri Lanka coast, mammal

How Did the Sperm Whale Get Its Name?

Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Flags of the countries of the world (flagpoles).

How Many Countries Are There in the World?

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Aspergillus wentii Aspergillus parasiticus Aspergillus oryzae Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus fumigatus Aspergillus nidulans Aspergillus niger aspergillosis mycotoxin aflatoxin Rhizopus Trichophyton Dactylella Penicillium

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Guido Pontecorvo

Italian geneticist