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Annunciation (c. 1472–1475), is thought to be Leonardo da Vinci's earliest complete work. Today is the Feast of the Annunciation.

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Portrait of French novelist Jules Verne taken in 1884 by Étienne Carjat. Known for his adventure novels taking into account the technological progress of his time, he's the second most-translated author in the world. He died on this day 120 years ago.

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Singer "Shakey Sue" at a concert by the band "The Hellfreaks" in Erfurt.

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Three Old Ladies by Jēkabs Kazaks, 1916.

Jēkabs Kazaks (1895 - 1920) – Creator (Latvian) Details on Google Art Project, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. View source.

Sweets in Jamin store in Apeldoorn. Today is International Colour Day.

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Flowering trees at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower in Paris (France). Today is the March equinox, which marks the beginning of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Train of the roller coaster Monster at Gröna Lund in Stockholm, as it passes through a 270° turn.

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New leaf from one Sorbus opens up. Focus stack of 14 photos.

Dominicus Johannes Bergsma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. View source.

Grey-breasted mountain toucan (Andigena hypoglauca), Hacienda El Bosque, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia.

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Palmas Gate, Badajoz, Spain.

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Detail of the Clock Tower, Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Lathmar Holi in Nandgaon, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Today is the celebration of the famous Hindu spring festival.

Original: Sachinghai09 Derivative work: Radomianin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. View source.