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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
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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
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Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
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All Saints Day. All Souls Day. Candles in cemetery in Poland on All Saints Day, November 1. All Souls Day, November 2. Christian church, All Hallows, Solemnity of All Saints, Feast of All Saints, purgatory, Roman Catholic church
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Bologna to face Milan in first Coppa Italia final since 1974 • Apr. 24, 2025, 10:45 PM ET (Daily Star)
Football: Soccer-Bologna book final with Milan after cruising past Empoli in Coppa Italia • Apr. 24, 2025, 11:36 AM ET (The Star)
Japan’s Pizza Studio Tamaki opens in Singapore in June • Apr. 22, 2025, 11:40 PM ET (Straits Times)
Football: Soccer-Dallinga double fires Bologna to 3-0 Cup win at Empoli • Apr. 2, 2025, 1:48 AM ET (The Star)
Dallinga double fires Bologna to 3-0 Cup win at Empoli • Apr. 1, 2025, 11:54 AM ET (Straits Times)

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Palazzo Davia Bargellini: atlas architecture
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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