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The siphonophores are an order of marine animals in the phylum Cnidaria (the same phylum containing jellyfish). 
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Prints from Ernst Haeckel

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A walrus sits on top of ice.
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The Cultural Icescapes of the Arctic

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Walter Adey and the NMNH coral reef tank
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The Evolution of a Reef Aquarium

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Satellite view of Earth.
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Earth Day, Spawned from the Sea

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Fish swim around the wreck of the HMT Bedfordshire, an Arctic fishing trawler that was converted into an anti-submarine warship during World War II, and sunk off the coast of North Carolina.
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Underwater WWII Wrecks – Pollution or Cultural Heritage?

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a blue negative of algae
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No Longer Anonymous: Anna Atkins and her Algae

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Nuclear bomb in Bikini Atoll
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Naturally Resilient

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A sea monster attacks a wooden ship
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The Enchanting Sea Monsters on Medieval Maps

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Why Do We Explore the Ocean?

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This painting of swarthy buccaneers in the midst of a fierce battle was painted by the prolific American marine painter Frederick J. Waugh, and won the Thomas B. Clarke award in 1910 for the best American figure composition.
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The Buccaneers painting

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Aerial view of two bowhead whales swimming in the ocean.
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Bowhead Whale: One Species at a Time

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During what is known as the Golden Age of Piracy, pirates reaped great rewards—and, if they were caught, faced terrible punishments. Here are some of the most legendary pirates of that time.
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Pirates of the Golden Age

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