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Members of the public view artwork by Damien Hirst entitled: The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living - in the Tate Modern art gallery on April 2, 2012 in London, England. (see notes) (1991) Tiger shark, glass, steel

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Camel at Khor Rori, Oman; mammal.

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African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

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22 Questions About Time and Timekeeping Answered

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How Do You Tell the Difference Between Total, Annular, Solar, and Lunar Eclipses?

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15 Questions About Units of Measurement Answered

Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.

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