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Every October,
Albuquerque hosts the
International Balloon
Fiesta, the pastime's
largest and most
spectacular event.
Can some of these
balloons really fly?

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Capturing the full
effect of the crashing
wave, we are reminded
of just how
treacherous the seas
can be... and how
very important
lighthouses are.

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Of all London's famous
landmarks, few are as
impressive as its
Tower Bridge.
Spanning 880 feet, it
is the only moveable
bridge over the
Thames.

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Finally completed
during the Ming
Dynasty, this
formidable structure -
still considered to be
one of the great
wonders of the world -
can be seen quite
clearly from outer
space.

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Defining "panorama",
this shot was taken
from the summit
looking south into
Nepal. The dark sky
reveals outer space to
be much closer than
we think.

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The three largest
pyramids from left to
right are the pyramid
of Menkaura with its
subsidiary pyramids,
the pyramid of Khafre,
and the Great Pyramid
of Khufu.