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An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.

11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Time zone map with standard time zones and International Date Line

Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian Renaissance painter from Florence. Engraving by Cosomo Colombini (d. 1812) after a Leonardo self portrait. Ca. 1500.

10 Famous Artworks by Leonardo da Vinci

World Data Locator Map: Australia

Is Australia an Island?

David Cameron. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom talk during the G8 Summit at the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, June 17, 2013

What’s the Difference Between a President and a Prime Minister?

Sydney New Years Eve Fireworks

Why Does the New Year Start on January 1?

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10 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time

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What are smart windows and how do they work?

What are smart windows and how do they work?

Scientists have developed smart windows that get darker on bright, sunny days and...

Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)

Why cold glass can't flow

Why cold glass can't flow

Learn if cold glass can flow.

Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz; Thumbnail © Chun Ju Wu/Dreamstime.com

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Woven bamboo window of a tea house in Inuyama, Aichi prefecture, Japan.

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