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Queen Elizabeth II on her Coronation Day (June 2, 1953) holding the Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross in her right hand the Orb in her left, in an embroidered and beaded dress by Norman Hartnell, a crimson velvet mantle edged with ermine fur, with the Coronation ring, the Coronation necklace, and the Imperial State Crown. The backdrop depicts the interior of Westminster Abbey; photograph by Cecil Beaton. (British royals)

5 Fascinating British Coronation Objects

Russian grand duchess Anastasia; undated photograph. (Anastasiya Nikolayevna, Tsar Nicholas II)

Did Duchess Anastasia Survive Her Family’s Execution?

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Red Army (Soviet) soldiers in the Russian Revolution.

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Close-up of ostriches (Struthio camelus) necks and heads; location unknown.

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Alcoholic beverages bottles at Host 2013, international exhibition of the hospitality industry on OCTOBER 18, 2013 in Milan.

Why Is Alcohol Measured by Proof?

Panama Canal infographic

Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal

A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin

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American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.

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