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Christmas Around the World | 30 Pics

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In places around the world where people observe Christmas, they do so with a wide variety of religious, secular and folk traditions. Most traditions are celebrations of the birth of Jesus Christ, (observed on December 25th in most places, on January 7th by some Eastern Orthodox churches), but many incorporate other customs and figures, such [...]

Israel and Hamas | The Story of a Cease Fire Gone Wrong | 37 Pics

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Back in June, 2008, Egypt helped broker a 6-month cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the ruling body in the Gaza Strip. Though the cease-fire was broken several times by both sides, it largely held. Toward the end of the cease-fire in December, Israel, while closing Gaza’s borders since November, indicated that it might extend [...]

The Best of Boston Big Picture 2008 | 40 Pics

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An absolutely brilliant collection photos that made 2008 a very hard year for some and a memorable year for few. As you take a look a this second part, do take a look at Part 1 of this collection.

Spine Chilling Photographs from the Greek Riots | 37 Pics

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A man’s hand drips blood as he stands in front of riot policemen during a demonstration in Athens December 9, 2008. Spine Chilling photographs from the Greek Riots taking place, please head over to Boston Big Picture to view this absolutely unmissable photoset.

Inside View of the Guantanamo Bay | 30 Pics

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A set of 30 pictures from Boston Big Picture, this time from inside the Guantanamo Bay. [View the Rest of the Pictures]

Green Sahara | 17 Pics

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Another amazing photo set from the guys at Big Picture, this one features 17 photographs by Mike Hettwer from the now dead and barren Sahara [Big Picture]

Carbon Nanotube Structures | 32 Pics

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A team of University of Michigan researchers has recently created a set of electron microscope images of carbon nanotube structures depicting images of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama. John Hart, leader of the research team says it wasn’t a political statement, but an attempt to draw attention to what is possible these days with nanotechnology, and [...]

Scenes from Antarctica | 32 Pics

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Down in Antarctica, November marks the end of spring, the beginning of austral summer, and the beginning of Antarctica’s cruise season. The Sun just rose for the first time in 6 months on September 22nd, and is now visible in the sky all the time. Recent studies in Antarctica have brought new insights into the [...]

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