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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCIENCE FAIR

(240531) -- PRAGUE, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children control water jets to fill a container in the middle of the glass cube at the Science Fair in Prague, the Czech Republic, on May 31, 2024. Organized annually by the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Science Fair offers visitors highlights from the world of natural, technical, social sciences, and humanities. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-SCIENCE FAIR

(240531) -- PRAGUE, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children control water jets to fill a container in the middle of the glass cube at the Science Fair in Prague, the Czech Republic, on May 31, 2024. Organized annually by the Czech Academy of Sciences, the Science Fair offers visitors highlights from the world of natural, technical, social sciences, and humanities. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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Asia's largest water park in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Some women look at the Xishui Leyuan water amusement theme park in Beijing on July 28, 2010, ahead of its opening as one of the largest such facilities in Asia. The water park was completed inside the National Aquatics Center, more widely known as the Water Cube, the venue of 2008 Summer Olympic swimming meets.

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Asia's largest water park in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Visitors look at the Xishui Leyuan water amusement theme park in Beijing on July 28, 2010, ahead of its opening as one of the largest such facilities in Asia. The water park was completed inside the National Aquatics Center more widely known as the Water Cube, the venue of 2008 Summer Olympic swimming meets.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs record 8th gold medal

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. The Americans won the race in a world record and Phelps claimed his eighth swimming gold in Beijing in the process, breaking Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for most gold medals won at a single Olympics.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs record 8th gold medal

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps poses with the eighth gold medal he won in the Beijing Olympics after the United States captured the 4x100-meter medley relay title in world record time at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. Phelps broke Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for most gold medals won at a single Olympics.

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Olympics: Japan wins men's medley relay bronze

BEIJING, China - (L to R) Hisayoshi Sato, Takuro Fujii, Kosuke Kitajima and Junichi Miyashita of Japan pose with their medals after placing third in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17.

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Olympics: Japan wins men's medley relay bronze

BEIJING, China - (L to R) Junichi Miyashita, Kosuke Kitajima, Takuro Fujii and Hisayoshi Sato of Japan acknowledge the crowd at the medals podium after they were awarded the bronze medals in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after he was awarded his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps tied countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics, and has one more race to go -- the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final on Aug. 17.

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps won the race and captured his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, tying countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics.

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe wins 200-meter backstroke

BEIJING, China - Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe celebrates after winning the women's 200-meter backstroke final of the Beijing Olympics in a world record time of 2 minutes, 5.24 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Cesar Cielo Filho of Brazil wins 50-meter freestyle

BEIJING, China - Cesar Cielo Filho of Brazil celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter freestyle final of the Beijing Olympics with 21.30 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura poses with the bronze medal she was awarded in the women's 200-meter backstroke event of the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Olympics: Rebecca Adlington of Britain wins 800-meter freestyle

BEIJING, China - Rebecca Adlington of Britain celebrates after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final of the Beijing Olympics with a world record time of 8 minutes, 14.10 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16.

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Phelps grabs 6th gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning his sixth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with a victory in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 15

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Phelps grabs 6th gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States poses with the sixth gold medal awarded to him at the Beijing Olympics after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 15

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U.S. wins men's 4x200 freestyle relay in world record time

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps (2nd from R) and his teammates celebrate after winning the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Olympics with a world record time of 6 minutes, 58.56 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 13

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Kitajima clocks 2nd fastest time in 100-m breaststroke semis

BEIJING, China - Japan's double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima in action in the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals of the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 10. Kitajima, the reigning 100- and 200-meter breaststroke Olympic champion, clocked the second fastest time of 59.55 seconds, 0.39 second behind Norway's Alexander Dale Oen, who set a new Olympic record in posting the fastest qualifying time of 59.16.

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Bush, wife root for American swimmers at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - U.S. President George W. Bush (C, middle row) and his wife Laura (L, middle row) root for Americans who won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in four swimming events contested at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 10.

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Beijing Olympics swimming venue opens

BEIJING, China - The National Aquatics Center, one of the centerpieces of this year's Olympics in Beijing, was formally opened Jan. 28. The venue, known as the ''Water Cube,'' will host the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming competitions at the Beijing Games.

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Beijing Olympics swimming venue opens

BEIJING, China - The National Aquatics Center, one of the centerpieces of this year's Olympics in Beijing, was formally opened Jan. 28. The venue, known as the ''Water Cube,'' will host the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming competitions at the Beijing Games.

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Beijing Olympics swimming venue opens

BEIJING, China - The National Aquatics Center, one of the centerpieces of this year's Olympics in Beijing, was formally opened Jan. 28. The venue, known as the ''Water Cube,'' will host the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming competitions at the Beijing Games. (Kyodo)

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Beijing Olympics swimming venue opens

BEIJING, China - The National Aquatics Center, one of the centerpieces of this year's Olympics in Beijing, was formally opened Jan. 28. The venue, known as the ''Water Cube,'' will host the swimming, diving and synchronized swimming competitions at the Beijing Games. (Kyodo)

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Kitajima clocks 2nd fastest time in 100-m breaststroke semis

BEIJING, China - Japan's double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima in action in the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals of the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 10. Kitajima, the reigning 100- and 200-meter breaststroke Olympic champion, clocked the second fastest time of 59.55 seconds, 0.39 second behind Norway's Alexander Dale Oen, who set a new Olympic record in posting the fastest qualifying time of 59.16. (Kyodo)

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Anaconda (1997)

Giant Snake & Ice Cube Characters: & Danny Rich Film: Anaconda (USA/BRA/PE 1997) Director: Luis Llosa 11 April 1997 Date: 11 April 1997

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Olympics: Phelps grabs record 8th gold medal

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps poses with the eighth gold medal he won in the Beijing Olympics after the United States captured the 4x100-meter medley relay title in world record time at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. Phelps broke Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for most gold medals won at a single Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan wins men's medley relay bronze

BEIJING, China - (L to R) Hisayoshi Sato, Takuro Fujii, Kosuke Kitajima and Junichi Miyashita of Japan pose with their medals after placing third in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Phelps grabs record 8th gold medal

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. The Americans won the race in a world record and Phelps claimed his eighth swimming gold in Beijing in the process, breaking Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for most gold medals won at a single Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan wins men's medley relay bronze

BEIJING, China - (L to R) Junichi Miyashita, Kosuke Kitajima, Takuro Fujii and Hisayoshi Sato of Japan acknowledge the crowd at the medals podium after they were awarded the bronze medals in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps won the race and captured his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, tying countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe wins 200-meter backstroke

BEIJING, China - Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe celebrates after winning the women's 200-meter backstroke final of the Beijing Olympics in a world record time of 2 minutes, 5.24 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Rebecca Adlington of Britain wins 800-meter freestyle

BEIJING, China - Rebecca Adlington of Britain celebrates after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final of the Beijing Olympics with a world record time of 8 minutes, 14.10 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura poses with the bronze medal she was awarded in the women's 200-meter backstroke event of the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Japan's Nakamura takes 200-meter backstroke bronze

BEIJING, China - Japan's Reiko Nakamura acknowledges to the crowd after she was awarded the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter backstroke at the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Phelps grabs 7th swimming gold

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after he was awarded his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with victory in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. Phelps tied countryman Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics, and has one more race to go -- the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Olympics: Cesar Cielo Filho of Brazil wins 50-meter freestyle

BEIJING, China - Cesar Cielo Filho of Brazil celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter freestyle final of the Beijing Olympics with 21.30 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 16. (Kyodo)

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Phelps grabs 6th gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning his sixth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics with a victory in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 15 (Kyodo)

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Phelps grabs 6th gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States poses with the sixth gold medal awarded to him at the Beijing Olympics after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 15 (Kyodo)

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U.S. wins men's 4x200 freestyle relay in world record time

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps (2nd from R) and his teammates celebrate after winning the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Beijing Olympics with a world record time of 6 minutes, 58.56 seconds at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 13 (Kyodo)

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Asia's largest water park in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Visitors look at the Xishui Leyuan water amusement theme park in Beijing on July 28, 2010, ahead of its opening as one of the largest such facilities in Asia. The water park was completed inside the National Aquatics Center more widely known as the Water Cube, the venue of 2008 Summer Olympic swimming meets. (Kyodo)

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Asia's largest water park in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Some women look at the Xishui Leyuan water amusement theme park in Beijing on July 28, 2010, ahead of its opening as one of the largest such facilities in Asia. The water park was completed inside the National Aquatics Center, more widely known as the Water Cube, the venue of 2008 Summer Olympic swimming meets. (Kyodo)

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Bush, wife root for American swimmers at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - U.S. President George W. Bush (C, middle row) and his wife Laura (L, middle row) root for Americans who won one gold, one silver and three bronze medals in four swimming events contested at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 10. (Kyodo)