History
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Jaffna fort, Sri Lanka
The Jaffna fort in northern Sri Lanka was originally built by the Portuguese in 1618. Forces under the…
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Rasta house, South Africa
In parts of South Africa, there are many followers of the Rastafarian movement, which originated in Jamaica in…
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Boobook owl, Melbourne
The Southern Boobook owl (Ninox boobook) can be found all over Australia, southern Papua New Guinea, and in…
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Storks’ nest, Morocco
At certain times of the year, the highly migratory white stork (Ciconia ciconia) is commonly seen in Morocco…
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No welcome to Australia
This Australian government billboard in northern Sri Lanka, written in Tamil, is designed to dissuade asylum seekers arriving…
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Clever mother, New Caledonia
Have to carry some coconuts, a baby and an umbrella while keeping a hand free to hold onto…
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Sceptical cop, Cuba
The faint smile on the cop’s face says it all: “I’ve heard it all, a million times before.”
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Church sign, Mexico
A Catholic church in Mexico invents an 11th Commandment: ‘Thou Shalt Not Use a Camera Tripod ‘Cos the…
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Baker’s van, Sri Lanka
Playing ‘Fleur de Lis’ to announce its arrival, the baker’s van delivers freshly-baked bread, buns and savoury snacks…
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Cave, Halong Bay, Vietnam
There are hundreds of islands in Vietnam’s beautiful Halong Bay, many with large and easily accessible caves. In…