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Sentetsu Mika - class, preserved at Imjingak

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentetsu_Mika_class_locomotives

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Endangered species

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Bushwick Triangle in Brooklyn! 🎷✨ It's an atmospheric jazz club that has become one of the hidden gems of the New York music scene.

The name comes from a triangular street intersection in the area, in a former workshop or warehouse - the exact details are shrouded in a hint of urban legend, and the club itself was founded in the 2010s, when Brooklyn was experiencing a jazz music renaissance, especially in the Williamsburg and Bushwick neighborhoods. The venue has become a mecca for the new wave of jazz, where classical sounds mix with hip-hop, electronica and improvisation. The club is known for its intimate atmosphere, great acoustics and eclectic lineup of artists - from classic jazz to experimental improvisation. This is where young artists test new ideas. It is said that names such as Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper have dropped in for spontaneous jam sessions....

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Madonna, Salvador Dalí (Spanish, Figueres 1904–1989 Figueres), Oil on canvas. The met.newyork

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Success begins with self-belief and perseverance

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In Hindu cultures stepwells and river sangams (conflences) became important sites of pilgrimage in Hinduism because of their ability to bring people from all walks of life and their novel ideas together This stepped pond commemorates the contribution of water and the contribution of confluence. Modeled after the historicel architectural masterpieces of Surya Kund at Modhera in Gujarat and Chand Baori at Abheneri in Rajasthan

this Brahma Kund preserves the traditional architecture and the holy waters from 108 rivers and lakes in India, including the four most revered Indian rivers. Each of the rivers Signifies a distinct cultural stream that contributes to the thematic fulfillment of this Swaminarayan Akshardham Complex. The Brahma Kund, a stepped pond with sacred waters, was named by His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the Inspirer of this complex.

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Brooklyn bridge

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Washington metro

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"Canadian robins are the birds that say, “Tweet, eh” and smell like Tim Hortons donuts."

The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most recognizable birds in North America. It is a thrush in the thrush family (Turdidae) and a close relative of European blackbird (Turdus merula). It is also a symbol of spring in the United States and Canada, as its return marks the end of winter.

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It is the oldest lighthouse in the United States, which is more than 250 years old. It was built in 1764 and is still in use.

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Balto (East Drive at 67th Street) commemorates the Siberian husky that delivered medicine to children in Alaska during a diphtheria epidemic.