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Saint Nicholas in Alsace - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint Nicholas in Alsace - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ungersheim Village - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) UNGERSHEIM. AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Saint Nicholas in Alsace - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ungersheim Village - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) UNGERSHEIM. AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ungersheim Village - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) UNGERSHEIM. AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ungersheim Village - France

FRANCE. ALSACE. HAUT-RHIN (68) UNGERSHEIM. AT THE ALSACE ECOMUSEUM, SAINT NICHOLAS ARRIVES ON HIS BOAT, GLIDING ACROSS THE WATER AMID THE LIGHTS, TO HERALD THE MAGIC OF WINTER. Photo by Vincent Schneider/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Arowana Caught Swimming With Turtle in Its Mouth in Tai’an

A video captured a curious aquarium moment in Tai’an on August 30. A golden arowana swam slowly inside a tank with something unusual in its mouth. Clamped between its jaws was a small turtle, which looked helpless as the big fish carried it around. The turtle stretched out its neck as if ready to escape at any moment, but the arowana kept gliding smoothly through the water.

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE.PUY DE DOME.REGIONAL NATURAL PARK OF VOLCANS D'AUVERGNE. HANG GLIDING NEAR THE PUY DE DOME VOLCANO Photo by Bernard Jaubert/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Roku-Roku Smart Technology signboard and logo

Roku-Roku Smart Technology's signboard and logo. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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Kanto Seiki signboard and logo

Kanto Seiki's signboard and logo. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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Hexagon Metrology signage, logo

Signboard and logo of Hexagon Metrology. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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Nippon Automatic Machine signage, logo

Signboard and logo of Japan Automatic Machine Co. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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High Win signage and logo

Signboard and logo of Hiwin. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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TRUMP signboards, logo

Signboard and logo of TRUMPF. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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JTEKT Gliding Tools signage, logo

JTEKT Gliding Tools signboard and logo. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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Osentec signboards, logo

Signboards and logos of Ossentec. (Taken at JIMTOF2024.) JTEKT Gliding Tools sign and logo.=November 6,2024,Tokyo,Japan

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7th CIIE - Shanghai

A visitor experiences gliding with a mixed reality (MR/ABACAPRESS.COM device during the 7th China International Import Expo -CIIE- in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2024. The 7th CIIE was held here from Nov. 5 to 10. Many exhibitors offered various interactive activities for visitors to learn about their products and services. Photo by Xinhua/Huang Xiaoyong/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Super-long "dragon boat" gliding through river

STORY: Super-long "dragon boat" gliding through river SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:13 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the super-long "dragon-boat" STORYLINE: A super-long "dragon boat" glides through a river in China's Chongqing to mark the Dragon Boat Festival. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks outside at a tea house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire visits the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tower is seen at night by the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional attire visit a dyeing house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire drinks tea in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the water town Wuzhen on rowing boats in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional Hanfu attire walk in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ancient dwellings are seen against the distant city skyline near the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks outside at a tea house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen on a stone bridge while a woman donning traditional attire visits on a rowing boat in water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional attire visit water town Wuzhen on a rowing boat in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A social media influencer is livestreaming in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stone bridge and a tower are seen at night in the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire visits a dyeing house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A social media influencer prepares a livestreaming in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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China: 3 Cars Display Synchronized Spin-Around On Icy Road In Henan

On February 25, 2024, a mesmerizing scene unfolded in Xincai, Henan, China, as three vehicles spun around at the same time on the icy road. Gliding gracefully across the frozen surface, the cars executed seamless maneuvers, swiftly transitioning and coming to a halt with precision. According to local reports, the driver of the first car misunderstood that the filmer would cut him off so the driver applied the emergency brake forcing the cars behind to stop as well. Due to the slippery icy ground, the cars spun around synchronously. Luckily, the cars were left unharmed.

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China: Man Caught Skiing Down Snowy Road In Taiyuan

In a video captured on February 20, 2024, in Taiyuan, Shanxi, a man was captured using an unusual method of traveling at night. The man was seen making full use of the snow on the street, effortlessly gliding through the roads on a pair of skis and exuding a cool vibe under the night sky.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-ORCHID MANTIS-RESEARCH (CN)

(231130) -- KUNMING, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows an orchid mantis at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese scientists have found that orchid mantises, hailed as a classic example of flower mimicry, use their petal-shaped legs for gliding. TO GO WITH "Orchid mantis' petal-shaped legs serve as structure for gliding: research" (Photo by Mo Haibo/Xinhua)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-ORCHID MANTIS-RESEARCH (CN)

(231130) -- KUNMING, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 5, 2020 shows an orchid mantis at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese scientists have found that orchid mantises, hailed as a classic example of flower mimicry, use their petal-shaped legs for gliding. TO GO WITH "Orchid mantis' petal-shaped legs serve as structure for gliding: research" (Photo by Mo Haibo/Xinhua)

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Chinese climber glides off Mt. Qomolangma from Nepali side

STORY: Chinese climber glides off Mt. Qomolangma from Nepali side DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Li Shengtao gliding off Mt. Qomolangma STORYLINE: A Chinese climber on Thursday successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma from the South Col to the base camp area from the Nepali side. Li Shengtao flew his solo unpowered paraglider at an altitude of 8,000 meters from the South Col at 09:14 local time and landed at 09:38 at the designated area around the base camp at an altitude of 5,400 meters, according to the five-member Chinese team. Li's flying expedition was permitted by the Nepali government and he became the first Chinese to glide off Mt. Qomolangma from the South Col. A record high of 478 climbers from 65 countries and regions have received permits to climb the peak from the Nepali side during the spring climbing season, according to Nepal's Department of Tourism. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

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First-person view: gliding down 500-meter-long ice slide

STORY: First-person view: gliding down 500-meter-long ice slide DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. first person view of gliding down the slide STORYLINE: Exhilarating first-person view: gliding down a 500-meter-long ice slide at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, China. In this 810,000-square-meter park, 150,000 cubic meters of ice and snow have been turned into hundreds of landscapes for tourists to enjoy. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Tenjindaira ski resort in Gunma Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a skier gliding down a slope at the Tenjindaira ski resort in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 10, 2011. The resort opened the same day, about two weeks later than usual.

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Instructor begins across-the-country glider flight

MAKURAZAKI, Japan - A glider operated by Toru Ikeda, an instructor in Hokkaido, begins a flight across the Japanese archipelago from Makurazaki airport in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima on March 31, heading for Takigawa, Hokkaido. The 2,140-kilometer flight is the brainchild of a sky sports promotion group in Takigawa, Hokkaido, to promote gliding.

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Students set Japan record for flight of human-powered aircraft

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A human-powered aircraft, steered by Kai Hirawata, a third-year student at Nihon University's College of Science and Technology, leaves the Fujikawa gliding ground in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 21. The aircraft flew for around 12 kilometers, beating the previous domestic record of 10.9 km.

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Instructor begins across-the-country glider flight

MAKURAZAKI, Japan - A glider operated by Toru Ikeda, an instructor in Hokkaido, begins a flight across the Japanese archipelago from Makurazaki airport in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima on March 31, heading for Takigawa, Hokkaido. The 2,140-kilometer flight is the brainchild of a sky sports promotion group in Takigawa, Hokkaido, to promote gliding. (Kyodo)

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Tenjindaira ski resort in Gunma Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a skier gliding down a slope at the Tenjindaira ski resort in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 10, 2011. The resort opened the same day, about two weeks later than usual. (Kyodo)

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Kokuyo's 360 degree gliding chair

Undated photo shows a chair sold by Japanese stationery maker Kokuyo Co., featuring a seat that freely glides 360 degrees. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Students set Japan record for flight of human-powered aircraft

SHIZUOKA, Japan - A human-powered aircraft, steered by Kai Hirawata, a third-year student at Nihon University's College of Science and Technology, leaves the Fujikawa gliding ground in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 21. The aircraft flew for around 12 kilometers, beating the previous domestic record of 10.9 km. (Kyodo)