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In the winter of 2012 the fountain by Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty, on Place des Terreaux in the centre of French Lyon froze most picturesquely

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The housekeeper objected that acromantula venom is incredibly, extraordinarily valuable

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The Building of the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur, Paris, 1895

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On this day ten years ago, at only 58, the beauty Maria Schneider died, famed for her roles in "Last Tango in Paris" with Marlon Brando and "The Passenger" with Jack Nicholson

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An Epic Shot

A young woman in a white lace dress with full sleeves, a sheer hood and mask poses with a hand on her hip. Bluish reflections, light flares and a dark forest backdrop surround her.

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Model in a white lace dress with a sheer hood and face mask

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As for the images from "Quiet Flows the Don", I was reminded of Ulyana Sergeenko's 2019 collection, which was inspired precisely by this screen adaptation of the novel

As for the images from "Quiet Flows the Don", I was reminded of Ulyana Sergeenko's 2019 collection, which was inspired precisely by this screen adaptation of the novel. One can make out lace masks, prints on fabric with steppe landscapes, and headscarves

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"I have just confiscated an interesting little item from Mr Potter, a scroll of black magic." "It looks more like a parchment that tempts anyone who reads it. But it would be better to study its possible hidden properties"

"I have just confiscated an interesting little item from Mr Potter, a scroll of black magic." "It looks more like a parchment that tempts anyone who reads it. But it would be better to study its possible hidden properties."

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Thank you

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So Many Years On, and Still Oreiro

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The Yellow Drawing Room in Claude Monet's House

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