
Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022701 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Chuck Skywalker700 viewsChuck Mattox getting ready to try the Zero-Gravity Wall.
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Agora, Sebasteion and Village of Geyre700 viewsThe village of Geyre, relocated 2 km to the west after excavations began in 1966, is seen in the background.
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A few minutes after First Contact700 viewsThe Moon is nibbling on the Sun.
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Barefoot in Pamukkale700 viewsChuck and Elouise Mattox wade in the pools of Pamukkale, where shoelessness is mandatory.
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Travertine gel700 viewsWhen water from the hot springs, supersaturated with calcium carbonate, reaches the the surface, carbon dioxide degasses from it, and the mineral precipitates out as a soft gel - hence the slipperiness of the wading pools. Eventually the gel hardens into travertine.
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The Old Harbor700 viewsOnce a major commercial port, the Old Harbor now hosts a yacht marina and is the city's primary center for leisure activities.
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Nazar Boncugu700 viewsJim Windlinger demonstrates one possible use of the Turkish anti-evil-eye amulet, the Nazar Boncugu. Note on pronunciation: the "c" in "boncugu" is pronounced like an English "j", and the g is silent, so pronounce it as if it were spelled "nazar bonju".
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NGC 6522 - Globular Cluster in Sagittarius700 viewsPossibly the oldest star cluster in the Milky Way,[4] with an age of more than 12 billion years. Located in an area of the sky known as Baade's Window, named for the astronomer Walter Baade, who first recognized its signficance. Baade's Window is an area of the sky with relatively low amounts of interstellar dust along the line of sight from the Earth, allowing unobstructed observation of the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
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Approaches to the Blue Mosque700 viewsThe Blue Mosque was intended to demonstrate that Islamic architects could build structures to rival Hagia Sophia in size and majesty.
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Hunting Scene700 viewsThis finely painted jug featured Turkish noblemen on horseback pursuing various wild animals.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022700 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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