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    Feb 10, 2025
    Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of nearly 260,000 volunteers. It is the largest and most-read reference work in history, and is consistently ranked among the ten most visited websites. Wikipedia is available in more than 300 languages,
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    Dec 24, 2024
    Every holiday season since 1966, the city of Gävle, Sweden, has erected a giant Yule goat made of straw in the town square. This festive symbol has become famous not only for its impressive size, but also for its history of repeated arson. ➡️ w.wiki/_BC2
    An enormous goat made of straw blanketed in snow. Text says: This large Yule goat made of straw has become famous for its annual construction and the repeated attempts to burn it down.
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    Dec 23, 2024
    The Indus script remains one of history’s unsolved mysteries. Used by the Indus Valley Civilization over 4,000 years ago, this collection of symbols appears on seals and pottery across northwest India. Yet no one has successfully deciphered its meaning. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
    A close-up of an engraved stone featuring inscriptions, showcasing historical significance. Text says: The symbols on this seal, like others from the Indus Valley Script, could represent words, ideas, or even names, but the script’s true meaning remains a mystery to this day.
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    Dec 22, 2024
    📜 She composed sacred melodies, advanced the science of medicine, and even invented a new language. Discover the genius of Hildegard of Bingen. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
    A painting of a woman in a black robe seated on a chair below an archway. Text says: A 12th-century mystic, composer, and healer known for her contributions to theology, natural sciences, and music, Hildegard of Bingen has been considered the founder of scientific natural history in Germany.
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    Dec 21, 2024
    🔥 Where temperatures soar and colors explode: Enter the surreal world of Dallol. 🧵⬇️ (1/7)
    A large yellow pool surrounded by orange rocks in a vast desert landscape under a clear blue sky. Text says: Known for its otherworldly landscape of bright colors and mineral formations, this site in Ethiopia is shaped by volcanic and hydrothermal activity, resulting in vivid pools of yellow, green, and orange due to sulfur and other minerals.
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