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Santa with a helmet delivering presents during the London Blitz, 1940

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Santa ain’t stopping for nothing.

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Pachycereus weberi

Cardón Espinoso, Candelabro

HOLY SHIT IT’S A CACTUS TREE

Except not really. By definition it’s still a cactus. I just think it’s cool.

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Twice each year, around the equinoxes, morning sunlight passes through the arch of Kameiwa Cave to create the image of a shining heart.

Shimizu Keiryū Park, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, became a tourist destination when a 2015 Instagram post featured the cave’s enchanting effect of light, rock, and water. People describe the wondrous place as a real-life version of the kind of settings found in Japan’s Studio Ghibli’sanimated fantasy films, like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.

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Baby giraffe standing underneath mother. South Luangwa, Zambia

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Me too, Tiffany.

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Police officers aim their weapons during an operation against alleged drug traffickers in the Rocinha slum of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. According to the local news, at least nine people were injured, including several police officers, during the shootout. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

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On Jong-un's strange little tour through the orphanage that was suspiciously lacking any signs of children and/or carpet stains, he took photos in a bedroom where someone had set up some stuffed toys on a dresser in a corner. Of course, these adorable plushies are in caught in a compromising position. Wink wink.

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In a photo titled "Mom, do we always have to be the first ones at church?" three king penguins approach the only church on South Georgia Island, near Antarctica, appearing to be headed for services. By Carl Henry

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A little help here, guys? Tibor Kercz's adorable photo of an owl scrambling in undignified fashion to get back on a branch with his steadier brethren was named the overall winner, as well as the portfolio winner. The stunning shot was captured in Opusztaszer, Hungary.

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Love under the stars: A couple of randy bears enjoy some not-so-secret nighttime fun in the snow while silhouetted by moonlight. The photograph was taken by Bence Mate in Harghita, Romania

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These Dalmatian Pelicans are ready for lunch. Feeding can be a competitive time for a pelican, as it has to wait for the water to drain out of its throat pouch before being able to swallow. While this is happening, other birds often try to steal the food right out of the pelican’s mouth!

Image credit: Bence Mate

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Face to Face in a River in Borneo.

Photo : Jayaprakash Joghee Bojan / 2017 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

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Hawa Mahal - Jaipur, India

Hawa Mahal, meaning Palace of Winds, is popular for its elaborate facade. It is a standout landmark of the City of Jaipur, which is also known as the Pink City. 

Part of the City Palace complex, Hawa Mahal features 953 intricately carved windows, that provide great views of the old city, and were originally used by the ladies of the royal household, to watch the daily activities on the streets below. 

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Albert Einstein holding Einstein puppet, 1930

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Jim Kowalczik plays with Jimbo, a 1500-pound Kodiak bear, at the Orphaned Wildlife Center in Otisville, N.Y., on Sept. 7. (Mike Groll/Associated Pres)

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Puli Gin-Gin runs in the snow in its garden in Lautertal, southern Germany, on Jan. 5. Pulis are Hungarian sheepdogs and rarely seen in Germany. (Michael Probst/Associated Press)