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27 January 2022
An-225 MriyaAntonov», Ukraine) taxiing off on the 26L runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport and takes off into the air.
 
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Happy New Year! (Looped gif of fireworks, based on a retouched video of the Nagaoka Festival Fireworks 2012, Japan.)

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English : Happy New Year! (Looped gif of fireworks, based on a retouched video of the Nagaoka Festival Fireworks 2012, Japan.)

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The City at World's End, by Edmond Hamilton. LibriVox recording by Mark Nelson. Chapter 1.

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English : The City at World's End, by Edmond Hamilton. LibriVox recording by Mark Nelson. Chapter 1.

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To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the installation of the Adelaide Town Hall’s grand J.W. Walker & Sons organ, a Virtual Organ Concert Series has been conducted, featuring a stellar line-up of South Australian organists including Gina Dutschke, Graham Bell, Josh van Konkelenberg, Claire Baker and many more.

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English : To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the installation of the Adelaide Town Hall’s grand J.W. Walker & Sons organ, a Virtual Organ Concert Series has been conducted, featuring a stellar line-up of South Australian organists including Gina Dutschke, Graham Bell, Josh van Konkelenberg, Claire Baker and many more.

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Northern shovelers spinning

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English : Northern shovelers spinning

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Crossing of Republic and Vodoprovodnaya streets. Tyumen, Russia.

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English : Crossing of Republic and Vodoprovodnaya streets. Tyumen, Russia.

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Riding a scooter down Bermuda's streets

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English : Riding a scooter down Bermuda's streets

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Fables de La Fontaine, by Jean de La Fontaine, in French. LibriVox recording by Ezwa. La Grenouille qui veut se faire aussi grosse que le Boeuf.

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English : Fables de La Fontaine, by Jean de La Fontaine, in French. LibriVox recording by Ezwa. La Grenouille qui veut se faire aussi grosse que le Boeuf.

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"Kitten on the Keys", written 1921 by Zez Confrey and performed by him in 1922

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English : "Kitten on the Keys", written 1921 by Zez Confrey and performed by him in 1922

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"I'm Just Wild About Harry", written by Eubie Blake and with lyrics by Noble Sissle, performed in 1922

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English : "I'm Just Wild About Harry", written by Eubie Blake and with lyrics by Noble Sissle, performed in 1922

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J'accuse, by Émile Zola, in French. Recording by Ka00 for Audiocite.net.

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English : J'accuse, by Émile Zola, in French. Recording by Ka00 for Audiocite.net.

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Crossing of a stream between Nubra valley and Pangong lake, Ladakh, India. The road has disappeared.

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English : Crossing of a stream between Nubra valley and Pangong lake, Ladakh, India. The road has disappeared.

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Today we celebrate Wikipedia's 21st birthday.

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English : Today we celebrate Wikipedia's 21st birthday.

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Contes humoristiques (Humorous Tales), by Théophile Gautier, in French. 1. La Cafetière (The coffee maker). LibriVox recording by Zeckou.

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English : Contes humoristiques (Humorous Tales), by Théophile Gautier, in French. 1. La Cafetière (The coffee maker). LibriVox recording by Zeckou.

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Selected Ghazals of Ghalib, by Mirza Ghalib, in Urdu. LibriVox recording by Ahkam. Dardsay.

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English : Selected Ghazals of Ghalib, by Mirza Ghalib, in Urdu. LibriVox recording by Ahkam. Dardsay.

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A passenger train with a crowd of train surfers on its roof and sides, hauled by a diesel locomotive NDM5 № 814. Taken between Jaura and Kailaras at narrow gauge railway line Gwalior to Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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English : A passenger train with a crowd of train surfers on its roof and sides, hauled by a diesel locomotive NDM5 № 814. Taken between Jaura and Kailaras at narrow gauge railway line Gwalior to Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Frédéric Chopin - Concerto No. 2 in F minor — 1st movement, maestoso. Musicians: Neal O'Doan, Seattle Philharmonic, conductor: Nico Snel.

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English : Frédéric Chopin - Concerto No. 2 in F minor — 1st movement, maestoso. Musicians: Neal O'Doan, Seattle Philharmonic, conductor: Nico Snel.

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Déclaration des droits de la femme (Declaration of the Rights of Woman), by Olympe de Gouges, in French. Recording by Eric for Audiocite.net.

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English : Déclaration des droits de la femme (Declaration of the Rights of Woman), by Olympe de Gouges, in French. Recording by Eric for Audiocite.net.

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Beethoven - Trio #1 in G, Op 9 I Adago Allegro con brio

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English : Beethoven - Trio #1 in G, Op 9 I Adago Allegro con brio

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Esperanza Spalding performs "Overjoyed" in the East Room as part of a concert honoring Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Feb. 26, 2009.

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English : Esperanza Spalding performs "Overjoyed" in the East Room as part of a concert honoring Stevie Wonder with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, Feb. 26, 2009.

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Arabian Epic music

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English : Arabian Epic music

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Homage in Mysore to Sri Vasudevacharya. Vocal Concert No 129 by Vid Aparna Sundararaman and her team.

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English : Homage in Mysore to Sri Vasudevacharya. Vocal Concert No 129 by Vid Aparna Sundararaman and her team.

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La Chanson du mal-aimé in Alcools, by Guillaume Apollinaire, in French. LibriVox recording by Malone.

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English : La Chanson du mal-aimé in Alcools, by Guillaume Apollinaire, in French. LibriVox recording by Malone.

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Deva Premal and Miten with Manose and The Temple Band (Joby Baker; bass / Spencer Cozens; piano / Miles Bould; drums) chant the Gayatri Mantra live in concert at NIDA in Sydney, Australia on February 14th 2020.

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English : Deva Premal and Miten with Manose and The Temple Band (Joby Baker; bass / Spencer Cozens; piano / Miles Bould; drums) chant the Gayatri Mantra live in concert at NIDA in Sydney, Australia on February 14th 2020.

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An-225 MriyaAntonov», Ukraine) taxiing off on the 26L runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport and takes off into the air.

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English : An-225 MriyaAntonov», Ukraine) taxiing off on the 26L runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport and takes off into the air.

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Bel-Ami, by Guy de Maupassant, in French. Recording by Daniel Luttringer for Audiocite.net. Part 1, chapter 1.

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English : Bel-Ami, by Guy de Maupassant, in French. Recording by Daniel Luttringer for Audiocite.net. Part 1, chapter 1.

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Solo for Oud and ceramic Darbuka - Arab Instruments.

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English : Solo for Oud and ceramic Darbuka - Arab Instruments.

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Katherine Maher, former CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, congratulates Ukrainian Wikipedia on its 15th birthday, throwback to 2019.

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English : Katherine Maher, former CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation, congratulates Ukrainian Wikipedia on its 15th birthday, throwback to 2019.

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Xwla people in the village of Gbecon in Grand-Popo, Benin

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English : Xwla people in the village of Gbecon in Grand-Popo, Benin

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