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Burning Man, Nevada, USA
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Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA
Cape Cod is a hook-shaped peninsula in southeastern Massachusetts, USA that extends into the Atlantic Ocean. The 15 towns on the cape are a popular summer destination with quaint villages, seafood shacks, lighthouses, and many beaches. The three towns at the northernmost tip of the cape – Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown – are visible in this Overview.
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Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
The Great Pyramids of Giza are located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. Dating back to 2580 BC, the Great Pyramid, the largest structure at the site, is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world and the only one to remain largely intact. With an estimated 2,300,000 stone blocks weighing from 2 to 30 tons each, the 481 foot pyramid was the tallest structure in the world for more than 3,800 years.
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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
This photo captures the turbine interchange that connects the SR 9A and SR 202 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The structure consists of left-turning ramps sweeping around a center interchange, thereby creating a spiral pattern of right-hand traffic. This type of junction is rarely built, due to the vast amount land that is required to construct the sweeping roads.
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Grammichelle, Sicily, Italy
Grammichele is located in Sicily, in southern Italy. The town was constructed in 1693 with a distinctive hexagonal street plan after an earthquake destroyed the nearby, old town of Occhialà.
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Interchange, Doha, Qatar
A cloverleaf interchange is constructed on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar. The objective of a cloverleaf is to allow two highways to cross without the need to stop traffic.
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Darrow, Louisiana, USA
This image captures a red mud collection pond in Darrow, Louisiana, USA. Approximately 77 million tons of red mud, also known as red sludge, is generated every year due to the industrial production of aluminum around the world.
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Shadegan Lagoon, Iran
In the Shadegan Lagoon the dendritic drainage systems are visible by Musa Bay in Iran. The word ‘dendritic’ refers to the pools’ resemblance to the branches of a tree, and this pattern develops when streams move across relatively flat rocks or a surface that resists erosion.
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Tonopah, Nevada
This image shows the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project in Tonopah, Nevada. The facility powers up to 75,000 homes during peak electricity periods. The project uses 17,500 heliostat mirrors to collect and focus the sun’s thermal energy to heat molten salt flowing through a 540-foot (160 m) tall solar power tower. The molten salt then circulates from the tower to a storage tank where it is used to produce steam and generate electricity. For a sense of scale, look closely at the lower left corner and you’ll notice a commercial airplane flying over the complex!
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Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, Indonesia
This a photo of cargo ships and tankers moving through Tanjung Perak, the main port in Surabaya, Indonesia. Expansion and dredging are currently underway here to deepen the waters to 16 meters (52.5 feet) and enable a larger generation of containers ships to pass through safely. The facility’s principal exports are sugar, tobacco, and coffee.
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Lisse, Netherlands
This photo captures the blooming tulip fields in Lisse, Netherlands. The flowers are in peak bloom in April of each year. The country produces 4.3 billion tulip bulbs annually.
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Valparaíso, Chile
Valparaíso, Chile is built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Known as “The Jewel of the Pacific,” the city is the sixth largest in the country and is home to approximately 285,000 residents. Valparaíso is also home to the country’s first public library, South America’s first volunteer fire department, and the world’s longest running Spanish language newspaper in continuous publication.
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