Locals do everything they can to bring in good luck and get rid of bad luck. For ten days straight
fireworks are thrown at the processions, and many men and women pierce their cheeks with huge objects like meter-long poles, guns, and lamps. —Caption by Ryan Libre
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Mortar System, Afghanistan Photograph by Jeremiah Ridgeway
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Nuristan, Afghanistan, October 2006: Blast halo and round exiting mortar tube as U.S. forces engage nearby insurgents. Mortar systems provide much needed relief for convoys and patrols that come under attack from insurgents. —Caption by Jeremiah Ridgeway
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My friends and I were in town on Halloween night when we happened along four identical phone booths. It seemed only natural to snap a photo. —Caption by Kindra Ormiston
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Tree Frog, South America Photograph by Kenneth Deitcher
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Unusual tree frog from South America. —Caption by Kenneth Deitcher
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