ALL 2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest – in HIGH RESOLUTION. Part I: [Outdoor Scenes] – Weeks 7-14 (68 Photos)
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[Stacked Supercell with Lightning]. This huge mesocyclone supercell was near the Nebraska / Kansas border on the night of June 22nd, 2012. What a stunning structure! (Photo and caption by Jennifer Brindley/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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Cartier Holds Elephant Polo Match In India
Teams face off in the Cartier Elephant Polo Cup November 18, 2006 in Jaipur, in the Indin state of Rajasthan. Cartier hosted the event which was held to highlight the plight of the dwindling numbers of Asian elephants. Indian and international celebrities flew in the Indias [Pink City] for the high society event held by the global watch and jewelry giant. The animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, [PETA] had planned to protest the match, saying that elephants should not be used for sport. Elephants in Jaipur are commonly used for carrying tourists at...
Serene Waters of Hawaii
These incredible images capture the immense detail of waves beautifully crashing into the serene waters of Hawaii. (Photo by Bryce Groark/Caters)...
Vitali Klitschko v Odlanier Solis - Weigh In
Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine poses in front of Odlanier Solis of Cuba during the weigh in at Sport Karstadt on March 18, 2011 in Cologne, Germany. The WBC World Championship Heavyweight fight between Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and Odlanier Solis of Cuba will be held on 19 March 2011....
Amazon Pink River Dolphin
Tourist Michel Watson found this pink dolphin making a splash in Brazil. The unusual creature, which hides deep in the Rio Negro river, was spotted leaping out of the Amazonian water brandishing its bizarre bright bubblegum color. Weighing in at nearly 300 pounds, the curious animal, known as an Amazon Pink River Dolphin, looked unusually agile as it rose above the waves. (Photo by Michel Watson)...
Google Tests Balloons to Beam Internet from Near Space
[Google is launching balloons into near space to provide internet access to buildings below on the ground. About 30 of the superpressure balloons are being launched from New Zealand from where they will drift around the world on a controlled path. Attached equipment will offer 3G-like speeds to 50 testers in the country]. – BBC News. Photo: A Google balloon sails through the air with the Southern Alps mountains in the background, in Tekapo, New Zealand. (Photo by Jon Shenk/Associated Press)...
19 march 1931 - Gambling is legalized in Nevada.
circa 1930: The neon illuminations of a wedding Chapel in Las Vegas....
Maker Of Popular Angry Birds Game Rovio Readies For IPO Filing
An image of the popular video game [Angry Birds] is displayed on an iPod Touch on March 18, 2011 in San Anselmo, California. The [Angry Birds] mobile device video game developer Rovio is begnning the process of seeking an initial public offering (IPO). (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)...
Three Little Liligers Cavort at Russian Zoo
In this Tuesday, June 18, 2013 photo, Zita, a liger – half-lioness, half-tiger – carries her one month-old liliger cub in the Novosibirsk Zoo. The cub's father is a lion, Sam. (Photo by Ilnar Salakhiev/AP Photo)...
ALL 2013 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest – in HIGH RESOLUTION. Part I: [Outdoor Scenes] – Weeks 1-10 (74 Photos)
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The eruption of Cordon Caulle began on June 4, 2011, located in the Region of Los Rios in Chile. For about 12 months, people and animals became accustomed to living with the daily fall of ash, which also caused problems in the air traffic in South America. The explosions and lightning during first days of the eruption could be seen from hundreds of miles around. This photograph was taken on the second night of eruption from the town of Lago Ranco. (Photo and caption by Francisco Negroni/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest)
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