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Figure 161: Persian embossed silver bowl showing a king slaying lions, Sasanid period c. AD 224-651. In the British Museum. Diameter 24.1 cm.

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Colorful winter sunset

What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?

illustration of the walking titanosaurus, Patagotitan mayorum

Titanosaurs: 8 of the World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Deck chairs under a beach umbrella.

When Does Summer Start?

Start of Men's 100 meter sprint where Usain Bolt wins and sets a new world record at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China.

How Fast Is the World’s Fastest Human?

Remarkable new details of Pluto's largest moon Charon are revealed in this image from New Horizons' Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI), taken late on July 13, 2015 from a distance of 289,000 miles

Why Is Pluto No Longer a Planet?

Solar Eclipse, Eclipse, Solar Flare, Outer Space, Astronomy

What Causes Lunar and Solar Eclipses?

low angle view of a female swimmer preparing to dive from diving board against clear blue sky.

How Is Diving Scored?

Persian: Media

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Figure 161: Persian embossed silver bowl showing a king slaying lions, Sasanid period c. AD 224-651. In the British Museum. Diameter 24.1 cm.

Figure 161: Persian embossed silver bowl showing a king slaying lions, Sasanid period...

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