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23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229601

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229602

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#12984925

13 November 2025

A photo taken on November 13, 2025, shows a man sculpting hand-painted pictures in the Kasbah of Dellys. The Kasbah of Dellys is built in 1068. The city of Dellys is located in the wilaya (province) of Boumerdes, approximately 100 kilometers east of Algiers, Algeria.

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#12984926

13 November 2025

A photo taken on November 13, 2025, shows a man sculpting hand-painted pictures in the Kasbah of Dellys. The Kasbah of Dellys is built in 1068. The city of Dellys is located in the wilaya (province) of Boumerdes, approximately 100 kilometers east of Algiers, Algeria.

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#12984927

13 November 2025

A photo taken on November 13, 2025, shows a man sculpting hand-painted pictures in the Kasbah of Dellys. The Kasbah of Dellys is built in 1068. The city of Dellys is located in the wilaya (province) of Boumerdes, approximately 100 kilometers east of Algiers, Algeria.

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#12984928

13 November 2025

A photo taken on November 13, 2025, shows a man sculpting hand-painted pictures in the Kasbah of Dellys. The Kasbah of Dellys is built in 1068. The city of Dellys is located in the wilaya (province) of Boumerdes, approximately 100 kilometers east of Algiers, Algeria.

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#12984929

13 November 2025

A photo taken on November 13, 2025, shows a man sculpting hand-painted pictures in the Kasbah of Dellys. The Kasbah of Dellys is built in 1068. The city of Dellys is located in the wilaya (province) of Boumerdes, approximately 100 kilometers east of Algiers, Algeria.

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#12984930

13 November 2025

A photo taken on November 13, 2025, shows a man sculpting hand-painted pictures in the Kasbah of Dellys. The Kasbah of Dellys is built in 1068. The city of Dellys is located in the wilaya (province) of Boumerdes, approximately 100 kilometers east of Algiers, Algeria.

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#12852449

12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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#12852450

12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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#12852451

12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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#12852453

12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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#12852454

12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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#12852455

12 October 2025

Pottery makers of Bhaktapur prepare pottery items ahead of the festive season of Tihar, the festival of lights, in Pottery Square in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on October 12, 2025. Bhaktapur is an ancient town in the Kathmandu Valley and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal, and stone artwork.

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