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05
2013
The Allure of the Seas is the largest passenger ship ever constructed:
- 225,282 GRT (gross register tonnage)
- 1,187 feet (362 meters) long
- 215 feet (66 meters) wide
- 213 feet (65 meters) high from the water line
- 30 feet (9.1 meters) draft
- 22 knots cruising speed
- 16 passenger decks, 24 passenger elevators
- 4 bow thrusters with 7,500 horse power each
- 5,400 guests (double occupancy), 6,318 guests total, 2,384 crew (from appx. 80 countries)
- 2,706 staterooms


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23
04
2013
When in Rome, it is said, one should do as the Romans do. And that is exactly what citizens of the Eternal City did this weekend as they took a step back in time to celebrate the 2,766th birthday of the capital.


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21
04
2013
Giraffes are commonly seen as gentle creatures, but their courtship rites involve bruising and ferocious physical battles for dominance. Often, the battles are abandoned after a short tussle, but they can degenerate into a fight to the death.


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3
04
2013
Haute ecole not been seen in Britain since the reign of Charles II and discipline became popular in France and Spain. Spanish Andalusian horses thought to be the only breed with physical strength and intelligence to master it.


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24
03
2013
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10
03
2013
It’s Sunday! What better things to do than … chilling?


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03
2013
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4
03
2013
Lightning Fast Media, owned and operated by Jason Weingart, represents storm chasers across the world. These are a few of their photos.


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03
2013
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26
02
2013
Carra Sykes likes to share stories through documentation and design. Here is her Mother and Daughter series.

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