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Tinsel Flag. Northwestern Arizona

Images of the Star-Spangled Banner from Across the Country

See images of the American flag captured by our readers.

Monks celebrating Full Moon Day light thousands of small oil lamps around a pagoda in Pindaya, a small town near Inle Lake.

Photos: Burma's Sacred Sites

Take a trip through this emerging destination with beautiful photos submitted to our annual photo contest

Beautiful and Eerie Photographs of Starlings in Flight

Photographer Richard Barnes captures the mesmerizing geometric patterns created by flocks of European starlings

Photos: Traffic Lights Illuminate the Night

Photographer Lucas Zimmermann puts his lens on the beauty of fog lit by the mundane

The Milky Way over Crater Lake, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.

Virtual Travel

Take a Photo Tour Through Oregon's Rugged Landscapes

Travel through Oregon's scenic backcountry with our reader-submitted photos

A Kambala, or buffalo race in Mangalore, India.

Photos: India's Karnataka Coast

Explore western India's Coastal Karnataka region with these photos taken by our readers

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. After one of King's closest friends, Mahalia Jackson, called out "Tell them about the dream, Martin. Tell them about the dream," King decided to stop what he had prepared and gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd of more than 250,000.

Photos: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Iconic images of Dr. King from the Smithsonian collection

Photos: Namibia's Wild Places

Journey through Namibia's beautiful landscapes with these photos submitted by our readers

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An Airplane Graveyard Becomes a Kids’ Playground

These grounded planes in the Congo have captured the imagination of these children

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The Human Price of a Centuries-Old Vendetta

In Albania, the revival of a 15th-century code has trapped families in multigenerational blood feuds

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Best Shark Photographs from the Last Ten Years of Photo Contests

Getting the perfect shot requires great timing, the right equipment and nerves of steel

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Relive Your Childhood with NMAH's Little Golden Books Exhibition

From The Poky Little Puppy to Doctor Dan the Bandage Man, Little Golden Books have been a childhood staple since 1942

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A Photographic Tour of New York City

Get acquainted with the Big Apple’s major sights by browsing through these remarkable travel photos submitted to our photo contest

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A Photographic Tour of London

Take a virtual tour through the streets and sights of England’s capital city with these stunning travel photos submitted to our photo contest

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新的独家照片

请看熊猫幼仔的最新照片

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The World's First Exhibition on Yoga in Art (Photos)

"Yoga: The Art of Transformation" opens at the Sackler Gallery

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New, Exclusive Photos

See the latest photos of the panda cub

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Earth & Sky Photo Contest Winners 2013

These award-winning photos, chosen from submissions by photographers in 45 countries, reveal the natural beauty of the night sky

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Photos of the Titanic Tragedy From 101 Years Ago

The Titanic struck a North Atlantic iceberg on April 14, 1912; 705 passengers survived.

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In Bloom At Last: D.C.'s Cherry Blossoms Have Arrived

2013's cherry blossom bloom along the Tidal Basin was worth the wait

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