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Français: Du 7 au 10 mai 2026, Belflorissimo, à Belfort : inauguration, le 9 mai 2026.
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Archaeologist Andrew Sorensen (Leiden University) explains when and how humans first made fire.
English : Archaeologist Andrew Sorensen (Leiden University) explains when and how humans first made fire.
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Manifestation for "Frexit", in Paris, Sept 6th 2025.
English : Manifestation for "Frexit", in Paris, Sept 6th 2025.
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Français: Insectes (notamment des abeilles européennes) dégustant du miel, le 17 juillet 2025.
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Demolition of flats in Wyndford with controlled explosions.
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Slow motion video of a western honey bee in flight.
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Nerobergbahn Wiesbaden. Part 1: Draining the ballast water from the car’s previous descent. Part 2: Ride from the lower station to the upper station with a stop at the passing loop
English : Nerobergbahn Wiesbaden. Part 1: Draining the ballast water from the car’s previous descent. Part 2: Ride from the lower station to the upper station with a stop at the passing loop
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"Explore" by Rainer
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Betelnut or arecanut dehusking is a process in which the outer shell of the betelnut is removed using a hand tool.
English : Betelnut or arecanut dehusking is a process in which the outer shell of the betelnut is removed using a hand tool.
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Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India.
English : Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Icthyophaga ichthyaetus) in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India.
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English: Minecraft Trails and Tales Update trailer
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Ondel-ondel street performance in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondel-ondel are wooden puppets, a male and female couple, usually accompanied by the Gambang kromong traditional music of the Betawi people. The accompaniment typically consists of drums, gongs, and rebab (a string instrument). The song playing here is the traditional Betawi song "Sirih Kuning".
English : Ondel-ondel street performance in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Ondel-ondel are wooden puppets, a male and female couple, usually accompanied by the Gambang kromong traditional music of the Betawi people. The accompaniment typically consists of drums, gongs, and rebab (a string instrument). The song playing here is the traditional Betawi song "Sirih Kuning".
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English: Indonesian Anti-Vice President Song - Ganyang Fufufafa
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English: What is Magna Carta? Why was it originally created? What did it mean to those living in England in the 13th century?
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The wind farms Tattendorf and Pottendorf in Lower Austria. On today's "Global Wind Day", wind energy is celebrated, and information about wind energy's power and possibilities are shared.
English : The wind farms Tattendorf and Pottendorf in Lower Austria. On today's "Global Wind Day", wind energy is celebrated, and information about wind energy's power and possibilities are shared.
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Kamrupi Lokgeet is a traditional form of folk music from the Kamrup region of Assam, known for its deep emotional expression and poetic simplicity.
English : Kamrupi Lokgeet is a traditional form of folk music from the Kamrup region of Assam, known for its deep emotional expression and poetic simplicity.
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English: Kamrupi Lokgeet presented by Khanindra Deka and Bhagaban Deka.
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English: Starlink satellites passing over the Swiss night sky as seen from Mürren
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English: Red deer checking if a female is ready to mate in the Aletsch Forest Nature Reserve
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English: Seals observed in their natural environment at Rauðisandur in Iceland
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English: Video of the volcano eruption next to Litli-Hrútur in Iceland in 2023
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English: Silverback Mountain gorilla eating at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
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English: Dark-capped bulbul eating at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
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