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Sept. 17 Photo Brief: Occupy Wall Street anniversary, Mount Sinabung, flooding in Colorado

Sept. 17 Photo Brief: Occupy Wall Street anniversary, Mount Sinabung, flooding in Colorado

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Activists demonstrate during the second anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, Mount Sinabung spews rocks and red-hot ash, flooding in Colorado continues and more in today’s daily brief.
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Summer solstice brings festive parties across the globe

Summer solstice brings festive parties across the globe

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Summer officially kicked off in the Northern Hemisphere on Friday, as the summer solstice arrived. With the sun shining for its longest amount all year, observances of the day often includes outdoor festivities at megalithic prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge. Meanwhile, across the equator, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing its shortest day of the year, which comes with celebrations of its own.

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June 6 Photo Brief: Tropical storm Andrea over Florida, Sharapova reaches French finals and Belmont readies for racing

June 6 Photo Brief: Tropical storm Andrea over Florida, Sharapova reaches French finals and Belmont readies for racing

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Tropical Storm Andrea bears down on Florida’s west coast, Maria Sharapova powers her way to the French Open finals, Belmont track readies for the third jewel in the Triple Crown and more in today’s daily brief.
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Stunning photos from ‘Rain Room’ at the MoMA

Stunning photos from ‘Rain Room’ at the MoMA

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It’s raining… but not where I’m standing. Mind blown.

On display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is the captivating installation “Rain Room” created by Random International. Onlookers can walk through a field of falling water that stops in the area where a person is detected — thus allowing a person to navigate through the exhibit without being drenched.

The exhibit runs until July 28 and is part of the MoMA PS1 exhibition EXPO 1: New York, which explores ecological challenges.

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