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A Christmas carnival in Nigeria, New Year’s Eve fireworks around the world, a Polar Bear Plunge in New York, a photogenic archway in California, and much more

A group of swimmers in party hats drink champagne together.
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A Christmas carnival in Nigeria, New Year’s Eve fireworks around the world, a Polar Bear Plunge in New York, a terror attack in New Orleans, a parade of people wearing bread in Peru, a snowy day in Germany, a photogenic archway in California, and much more

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