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A real-life "Rosie the Riveter" operating a hand drill at a Vultee factory in Nashville, working on an A-31 Vengeance dive bomber. Today is Labor Day in the United States.

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English : A real-life "Rosie the Riveter" operating a hand drill at a Vultee factory in Nashville, working on an A-31 Vengeance dive bomber. Today is Labor Day in the United States.

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Coral (Favia favus), Ras Muhammad National Park, Red Sea, Egypt. This species of stony corals is massive and forms thickly encrusting dome-shaped colonial corals. There is a great diversity of form even among the same species. The corallites project slightly above the surface of the coral and each has its own wall. The septa and costae linked to the corallite wall are well developed and covered by fine teeth. The polyps only extend and feed during the night. Each one has a small number of tapering tentacles which often have a darker coloured tip; these are called stinger tentacles, or sweeper tentacles. They use these to sweep the water to see if any other coral is in its area; if so, then they begin to sting the other coral. This is commonly known as coral war. Each coral is trying to make sure it has enough room around it so it can continue to grow and have more surface area for its offspring.

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English : Coral (Favia favus), Ras Muhammad National Park, Red Sea, Egypt. This species of stony corals is massive and forms thickly encrusting dome-shaped colonial corals. There is a great diversity of form even among the same species. The corallites project slightly above the surface of the coral and each has its own wall. The septa and costae linked to the corallite wall are well developed and covered by fine teeth. The polyps only extend and feed during the night. Each one has a small number of tapering tentacles which often have a darker coloured tip; these are called stinger tentacles, or sweeper tentacles. They use these to sweep the water to see if any other coral is in its area; if so, then they begin to sting the other coral. This is commonly known as coral war. Each coral is trying to make sure it has enough room around it so it can continue to grow and have more surface area for its offspring.

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Northwest view up to the pediment, rotunda, and dome of the California State Capitol in Sacramento. California was admitted as the 31st state of the Union 175 years ago today.

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English : Northwest view up to the pediment, rotunda, and dome of the California State Capitol in Sacramento. California was admitted as the 31st state of the Union 175 years ago today.

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View across Lake Siskiyou in Northern California to Mount Shasta. At 4317 m, the stratovolcano is the second highest peak in the Cascade Range.

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English : View across Lake Siskiyou in Northern California to Mount Shasta. At 4317 m, the stratovolcano is the second highest peak in the Cascade Range.

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Gaztelugatxe, Bermeo, Basque Country, Spain

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View towards Sorano - taken from San Rocco viewpoint (W of Sorano) during blue hour.

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English : View towards Sorano - taken from San Rocco viewpoint (W of Sorano) during blue hour.

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An image of Arab twin brothers Saints Cosmas and Damian from the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany. As ancient physicians, they are depicted holding tools of their profession. Today is their feast day on the General Roman Calendar.

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English : An image of Arab twin brothers Saints Cosmas and Damian from the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany. As ancient physicians, they are depicted holding tools of their profession. Today is their feast day on the General Roman Calendar.

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French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur photographed by Nadar. Renowned for his scientific discoveries, he saved millions by developping vaccines for rabies and anthrax, as well as the process of pasteurization. He died on this day 130 years ago.

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English : French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur photographed by Nadar. Renowned for his scientific discoveries, he saved millions by developping vaccines for rabies and anthrax, as well as the process of pasteurization. He died on this day 130 years ago.

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