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The tallest living tree, a coast redwood named Hyperion, stands in Redwood National Park, California.
The stunning city of Edinburgh, Scotland
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A rare 1890s Swiss clock by G. Hoff & Fils, featuring a Jacquemart automaton mechanism.
The secret world beneath
King Francis I designed the roofline of the Château de Chambord to mirror Constantinople's skyline. Constructed in the 16th century, this French Renaissance gem boasts 440 rooms and a double-helix staircase, likely inspired by Leonardo da Vinci.
Rodney Mullen, one of the most interesting skateboarders of all time.
Nature is an amazing artist
Ball's Pyramid, located off the coast of Lord Howe Island in Australia, is the tallest volcanic sea stack in the world, reaching a height of 572 meters (1,877 feet)
A brinicle, also known as an ice stalactite, is an underwater icicle formed in polar regions when supercooled, saline water seeps from sea ice, creating a downward flow that freezes surrounding seawater and anything in its path.
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Iridescent leaves of the Rex Begonia plant
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Sunset from space.
An enchanting view of "The Fall of Giants."
Palace of Te, Italy (1532)
A single tree painted with every shade of autumn. 🍂
Amazing sky
Sandro Dias, nicknamed “Mineirinho,” broke a world record by skateboarding down a 65-meter curved ramp on a building in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in an event hosted by Red Bull.
A woman explains how to escape quicksand
Cachoeira da Fumaça, "Waterfall of Smoke", in Brazil, reverses frequently in high winds, hence its name.
The mesmerizing motion of a churning lake of lava captured in an amazing time-lapse.
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