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Easton, Pennsylvania

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Recreation by Charles Chipiez of the gardens outside the palace of Darius I in Persepolis.

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Orographic effect shows moist air rising over mountains, causing rain on the windward side and dry air on the leeward.

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Alexander the Great, Illustration from the 19th century

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The Shinano River in Japan.

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Aerial view of Sitka, Alaska, with Mount Verstovia in the background.

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Close-up of a cobra with open mouth on a forest floor, showcasing its scales and natural habitat.

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Aerial view of Robe, South Australia, Australia.

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All of these Pacific islands sit on the other side of the 180th meridian, which separates the eastern hemisphere from west, and are technically east of the mainland United States.

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A Smooth-head Blobfish, Psychrolutes marcidus, from off northern New South Wales, June 2017, depth 1000 m. Source: Rob Zugaro / Museums Victoria

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The Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox).

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Downtown streets of Bisbee, Arizona. Image credit Nick Fox via Shutterstock

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