"Sound II," this sculpture by Antony Gormley, has stood here in the oft-flooded crypt of Winchester Cathedral in the south of England since 1986—not trying to get a plumber on the horn, but quietly standing guard and studying the water in its cupped hands. Elsewhere in the cathedral you"ll find another notable statue: The likeness of William "Diver Bill" Walker, a local hero who—for six years starting in 1906—worked alone in a heavy diving suit to shore up the increasingly flooded structure as it threatened to sink into the boggy soil beneath. Nowadays it"s stable, but the lowest level still sees its share of standing water during rainy periods.
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Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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Moody skies over Valletta
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Bobbio, Italy
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International Polar Bear Day
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Party like it’s 5779
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A seabird gets schooled
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International Nurses Day
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Old Town Quito
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My my, it s Syttende Mai
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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Antarctica Day
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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Merry Christmas
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Dark skies over New Mexico
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Schönbrunn Palace Park, Vienna, Austria
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Marshland, Gloucester, MA
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An old celebration for a new season
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A towering view of the Pale Mountains
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Porcupine
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Bridge to infinity
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Burrowing owls
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Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Zion National Park turns 103
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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International Surfing Day
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San Francisco’s City Hall illuminated by the iconic colors of Pride
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Goodbye, 2020!