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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. NORMANDY. MANCHE (50) VIEW OF THE VAUBAN TOWER AND THE PENINSULA OF SAINT VAAST-LA-HOUGUE, COASTAL OBSERVATORY. AFTER THE DISASTER AT LA HOUGUE IN 1692, WHICH LED TO THE DESTRUCTION OF TWELVE VESSELS BY THE ENGLISH ON FIRE IN FRONT OF TATIHOU, THE ENGINEER DESCOMBES BUILT TWO TOWERS UNDER THE ORDERS OF VAUBAN, ONE ON THE SAINT-VAAST PENINSULA AND THE ANOTHER ON THE ISLAND OF TATIHOU, ACCESSIBLE AT LOW TIDE. USED BOTH FOR OBSERVATION AND FOR SHOOTING AT SEA, THESE TWO TRUNCATED CONICAL TOWERS 20 M HIGH, Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China hands over Zimbabwe's new parliament building

STORY: China hands over Zimbabwe's new parliament building DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zimbabwe parliament building 2. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of the Chinese delagation 4. various of the handover ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President STORYLINE: A new parliament building constructed and funded by China through a grant was handed over to Zimbabwe on Thursday. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "China officially handed over to the Zimbabwean government this new magnificent parliament building sitting on top of a hill. The imposing structure, with a combined floor space of 33,000 square meters, was constructed and funded by the Chinese government through a grant. The design of the state-of-the-art structure was inspired by the Great Zimbabwe, a medieval city known for its circular walls and iconic conical tower." SOUNDBITE (Engli

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LEBANON-TRIPOLI-RKIF-UNESCO-WORLD HERITAGE LIST

(230126) -- TRIPOLI, Jan. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2023 shows the conical structure of the Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli, Lebanon. The Rachid Karami International Fair (RKIF) located in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and List of World Heritage in Danger, Lebanon's Council of Ministers said Wednesday. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

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Chinese researchers discover new species of toad

STORY: Chinese researchers discover new species of toad DATELINE: Dec. 2. 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lianshan Bijiashan Nature Reserve in south China's Guangdong 2. various of Verrucous Leaf Litter Toad 3. various of researchers 4. various of Lianshan Bijiashan Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Chinese researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of toad in south China's Guangdong Province. The new species of Verrucous Leaf Litter Toad was discovered in the Lianshan Bijiashan Nature Reserve in Guangdong. The findings have been published in the international academic journal Herpetozoa. The new species looks like a frog. It is small in size, and its dorsal surface is rough, and covered with numerous conical tubercles. It has a creamy white belly, dotted with distinct grayish-white and dark brown spots. It is difficult to be found as its color and pattern match its living environment very well. Its lifestyle is similar to those of no

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ARCHEOLOGY-ANCIENT CONICAL SILOS

(220302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows conical silos unearthed during the archeological work at Kom Ombo Temple area in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission working in the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt's southern province of Aswan unearthed an administrative facility that dates back to the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2050 BC. More than 20 conical silos were discovered in the large administrative facility probably used for piling and distributing grain, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a statement. The architectural elements of the two-meter-deep silos, domes, ladders and storage rooms are in good condition, according to the statement. Describing the discovery as "unique," Waziri said it reflects the importance of Kom Ombo city during the First Intermediate Period as an agricultural and commercial center and that the city was inhabited by a large number of people. (Egyptian Ministr

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ARCHEOLOGY-ANCIENT CONICAL SILOS

(220302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows conical silos unearthed during the archeological work at Kom Ombo Temple area in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission working in the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt's southern province of Aswan unearthed an administrative facility that dates back to the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2050 BC. More than 20 conical silos were discovered in the large administrative facility probably used for piling and distributing grain, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a statement. The architectural elements of the two-meter-deep silos, domes, ladders and storage rooms are in good condition, according to the statement. Describing the discovery as "unique," Waziri said it reflects the importance of Kom Ombo city during the First Intermediate Period as an agricultural and commercial center and that the city was inhabited by a large number of people. (Egyptian Ministr

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EGYPT-ASWAN-ARCHEOLOGY-ANCIENT CONICAL SILOS

(220302) -- CAIRO, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated photo shows cultural remains unearthed during the archeological work at Kom Ombo Temple area in Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian-Austrian archaeological mission working in the Temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt's southern province of Aswan unearthed an administrative facility that dates back to the First Intermediate Period spanning from 2181 BC to 2050 BC. More than 20 conical silos were discovered in the large administrative facility probably used for piling and distributing grain, said Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, in a statement. The architectural elements of the two-meter-deep silos, domes, ladders and storage rooms are in good condition, according to the statement. Describing the discovery as "unique," Waziri said it reflects the importance of Kom Ombo city during the First Intermediate Period as an agricultural and commercial center and that the city was inhabited by a large number of people. (Egyptian Mini

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The Munsters - film (1964)

Fred Gwynne Characters: Herman Munster Television: The Munsters (TV-Serie) Usa 1964-1966, 24 September 1964 Date: 24-Sep-64