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The Royal Wedding [PHOTOS]

Apr 28th 2011 – 5:33PM
Gero Breloer, AP

Gero Breloer, AP

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Christians Around World Celebrate Easter 2011 [PHOTOS]

Apr 23rd 2011 – 1:00PM
Esteban Felix, AP

Esteban Felix, AP

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Earth Day: The Planet's Most Extreme Places [PHOTOS]

By Dave ThierApr 21st 2011 – 8:29PM
AFP / Getty Images

AFP / Getty Images

Human beings thrive in the middle of the road. Essentially tropical animals, we don't like it to be too hot, too cold, too dry or too moist. Our biological clocks are geared toward an even balance of light and dark. We're pack animals, but big crowds start to cause problems. But human beings are also notoriously bad at...

The Earth From Above [PHOTOS]

Apr 21st 2011 – 8:02PM
NASA / AFP / Getty Images

NASA / AFP / Getty Images

As the world celebrated the 41st annual Earth Day April 22, here's a look at some striking images of the planet taken from satellites, space shuttles and the International Space Station....

BP Gulf Oil Spill: A Look Back [PHOTOS]

Apr 15th 2011 – 7:00PM
AP

AP

On April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig suffered a massive explosion off the Louisiana coast, killing 11 workers and releasing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Take a look back at the photos that captured the damage the oil spill caused to the Gulf's wildlife and industries....

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