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Photo by Marten_House/Shutterstock.com Homo sapiens evolved to the modern form you experience every day in your life about 300,000 years ago. For as dominant as we’ve become on this planet, humans aren’t very old considering the earth itself is estimated to...
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Photo by BildagenturZoonarGmbH/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are famous for their pink coloring, curved beaks, and overall elegance. They’re often seen wading in shallow waters, showing the above-water world what they look like from the legs up. You’re less likely to catch a...
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Photo by worldillustrations/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet. Their elegance has inspired some incredible artwork over the centuries. There are records of ancient civilizations creating homages to the fabulous fowl. At the Sabratha Roman ruins...
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Photo by Efratshine/Shutterstock.com Since 2007, June 23 has held special meaning to flamingo lovers nationwide. Thanks to Dean Mazzarella, the long-time mayor of Leominster, Massachusetts, every June 23 is Pink Flamingo Day! Leominster was where Don Featherstone invented the plastic...
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Photo by NataliaBarsukova/Shutterstock.com Flamingos are special creatures. They’re unique, they’re adorable, and they’re just plain irresistible. Everything about these birds screams majesty and beauty, and it’s part of what makes flamingos the perfect summer mascot! There are probably more than five...
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