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Titanic -

One of most famous shipwrecks in history is the sinking of the RMS Titanic after the luxury liner struck an iceberg on April 19, 1912.

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Gospel singers -

Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century and the arrival of the first Africans in 1619 at the British colony of Jamestown in the colony of Virginia.

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Polar bears -

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, polar bears are classified as a vulnerable species, with sea ice loss from climate change as the single biggest threat to their survival. The snow globe reads: "Extinction is Forever."

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The Beatles -

The Beatles appeared as animated cartoon characters in the colorful and trippy 'Yellow Submarine' (1968), saving Pepperland from the music-hating Blue Meanies.

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Queen Nefertari -

Queen Nefertari, the Royal Spouse of Pharaoh Ramses II, is famous for her beautifully decorated tomb in the Valley of the Queens. She died circa 1255 BCE.

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Laurel and Hardy -

The slapstick comedy duo of Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and Oliver Hardy (1892–1957) are widely regarded as the greatest in cinema history.

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Frankenstein -

Frankenstein was the creation of English author Mary Shelly (1797–1851). She penned the Gothic novel 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' in 1818. It has since inspired film adaptations across genres, including the quasi-rock opera 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' (1975) and science fiction classics such as 'Blade Runner' (1982).

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Marilyn Monroe -

Hollywood screen legend Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) is one of the greatest cultural icons of the 20th century. Andy Warhol's silkscreen depiction of Monroe  is one of the artist's most noted of the movie star.

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Hanukkah menorah -

The Hanukkah menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah. The extra candle is used to light the others.

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Mikhail Gorbachev -

Mikhail Gorbachev was the eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union before its collapse in 1991. Gorbachev is known for his policy of glasnost ("openness") and the decentralization of economic decision-making called perestroika ("restructuring").

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Reclining Buddha -

The reclining Buddha signifies tranquility and absolute detachment from the desires of the world. The image is a major iconographic theme in Buddhist art and is representative of the historical Buddha during his last illness and about to enter Nirvana.

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Dracula -

Irish author Bram Stoker wrote his classic Gothic horror novel 'Dracula' in 1897. Count Dracula is an undead, centuries-old vampire with a penchant for blood and a dislike of garlic.

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Teddy bear firemen -

The teddy bear was invented in 1902 in honor of US President Theodore Roosevelt. Often referred to as Teddy or his initials T. R., Roosevelt is especially known for advocating government regulation to achieve social and economic justice, and his efforts in the field of conservation.

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Scottish bagpipes -

For any musicologists out there, bagpipes are played with a D major key signature (actually closer to Eb major in terms of actual pitch).

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Pope John Paul II -

Karol Józef Wojtyła, otherwise known as Pope John Paul II (1920–2005), made history in 1978 by becoming the first non-Italian pontiff in more than 400 years.

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Destination souvenir -

Snow globes are favorite destination souvenirs. Usually, several landmarks are grouped together to showcase city architecture. Pictured is a condensed Denver that includes the Colorado State Capitol and the iconic Daniels & Fisher clock tower.

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US Capitol -

This Washington, D.C. souvenir has the Washington Monument set dangerously close to the United States Capitol. Snow globes have complete disregard for scale!

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Maradona -

Late Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona (1960–2020) is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

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Baseball player -

A guy called Abner Doubleday is often credited with developing the game known as baseball in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839. The exact origins of baseball, however, are unknown. By the way, the player in the snow globe is batting for the Atlanta Braves.

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Cowboys riding horses -

Did you know that the word "cowboy" first appeared in the English language around 1715–25 CE? It's generally considered to be a direct English translation of vaquero, the Spanish term for an individual who managed cattle while mounted on horseback.

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Cat -

Did you know that ginger cats are more likely to be male than female?

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Goethe on sofa -

German poet, playwright, novelist, and scientist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) is especially known for 'Faust' (Part I, 1808; Part II, 1832), a play about a man who sells his soul to the Devil.

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Flying hummingbird -

A hummingbird flaps its wings faster than any other bird at up to 70 wingbeats per second. That adds up to more than 4,000 wingbeats per minute!

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) is considered among the greatest classical composers of all time. He was born in Salzburg, Austria, but chose to live and work in Vienna.

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Hen and chicks -

A hen with her brood of chicks. A male chicken under nine months old is called a "cockerel." After that he's known as a "rooster." A female chicken under nine months is called a "pullet." She later becomes a "hen." The more you know!

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Ski jumping -

Ski jumping was first contested in Norway in the late 19th century. The sport has been included at the Winter Olympics since 1924.

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Couple waltzing -

The first waltzes were danced in the location of today's Germany and Austria, back in the 13th century.

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Dolphins -

Did you know that super intelligent dolphins number among our closest competitors in the cognition arena?

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Halloween pumpkin -

The carved pumpkin is the hallmark of Halloween. It's also known as a Jack-o'-lantern, a name associated with an Irish folk tale that tells of Jack, a blacksmith and drunkard who pals up with Satan and is doomed to roam the Earth with only a hollowed turnip to light his way.

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Santa Claus -

No globe worth its snow would be complete without a Santa Claus, especially one that loves music!

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