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A photograph of the gold-plated [redacted] against a black background.
An aerial photograph of the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
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A photograph of people with text asking how many images it takes to guess a Wikipedia article.
A photograph of the Jules Rimet Trophy on display with text explaining that Brazil permanently won the trophy in 1970, but it was stolen again in 1983 and has never been recovered.
A collage featuring the FIFA World Cup Trophy and a border collie with text explaining that the World Cup trophy was stolen twice and was famously recovered by a dog named Pickles in 1966.
A black-and-white image of Mickey Mouse steering a ship with a Wikipedia excerpt describing the measurement unit "mickey".
A romantic painting of Helen of Troy with a Wikipedia excerpt describing the humorous beauty measurement "millihelen".
A brightly lit Waffle House restaurant at night with a Wikipedia excerpt describing the Waffle House Index.
Handheld electronic game displaying a "Space Invaders"-style screen with rows of alien icons and the words "Game Over". Text reads: Is truth stranger than fiction? Test your knowledge with Wikipedia's list of misconceptions about arts and culture.
Corner flag with the Arsenal football club crest on a soccer field inside a stadium. Text reads: The use of triangular corner flags in English football is not a privilege reserved for those teams that have won an FA Cup in the past, as depicted in a scene in the film Twin Town.
Arcade cabinet for "Space Invaders" with colorful side art and gameplay visible on the screen, a person’s hands on the controls. Text reads: The release of Space Invaders in 1978 did not cause a shortage of ¥100 coins in Japan. An advertising campaign by Taito and an erroneous 1980 article in New Scientist are the sources of this claim.
White ceramic figurine of a seated, smiling Buddha with prayer beads, placed on a wooden surface against a dark background. Text reads: The "laughing" or "fat Buddha" commonly seen in the West depicts Budai, a Chinese Buddhist folk figure, not Siddhartha Gautama. "Buddha" is a title, and while it applies to both, they are distinct figures; Siddhartha is usually shown as thin and meditative.
Three golden sponge cakes filled with white cream, one cut open to show the creamy center, on a plate. Text reads: Twinkies, an American snack cake generally considered to be "junk food", have a shelf life of around 25 days, despite the common claim that they remain edible for decades. The official shelf life is 45 days, and Twinkies normally remain on a store shelf for 7 to 10 days.
A pile of yellow pigment powder with a Wikipedia excerpt describing gamboge.
A collection of paint tubes and brushes with text asking about a favorite strange color.
A marble statue of Telemachus with a Wikipedia excerpt matching people with one browser tab to the character.
A painting of characters from The Odyssey with text asking which Odyssey character matches the number of browser tabs you have open.
Illustration of two children holding hands while walking through a dense forest with tall trees and autumn foliage. Text reads: Aliens? Iron-deficient Flemish refugees? Where did the green children of Woolpit come from?
A can of fermented herring with a Wikipedia excerpt describing the odor of surströmming.
A wheel of pungent Époisses cheese with text asking which of the world’s strongest-smelling foods viewers would try.
A close-up of the Eye of Providence on U.S. currency with text asking which not-so-secret society viewers would join.
A pale marble Roman head labeled Pisces with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Constantine.
A blue-toned marble bust labeled Aquarius with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Hadrian.
A marble portrait labeled Capricorn with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Diocletian.
A weathered Roman bust labeled Sagittarius with text assigning the zodiac sign to Lucius Verus.
A white marble bust labeled Scorpio with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Tiberius.
A marble Roman sculpture labeled Libra with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Augustus.
A pale marble bust labeled Virgo with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Trajan.
A marble Roman portrait labeled Leo with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Claudius.
A marble bust labeled Cancer with text assigning the zodiac sign to Julius Caesar.
A green-patina Roman bust labeled Gemini with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Nero.
A stone bust labeled Taurus with text assigning the zodiac sign to Marcus Aurelius.
A marble Roman statue labeled Aries with text assigning the zodiac sign to Emperor Caracalla.
A picture of a Roman statue that says "You're now the Roman emperor who shares your zodiac sign".