The tradition of Japanese woodblock printing, known as ukiyo-e, flourished during the Edo period. Artists such as Katsushika Hokusai created iconic images that influenced Western painters ______ Claude Monet, for example, collected Hokusai’s prints and displayed them prominently in his home at Giverny.

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In 2019, computer scientist Dr. Katie Bouman helped produce the first image of a black ______ required combining data from eight radio telescopes positioned around the globe and developing a specialized algorithm to process the enormous volume of information.

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Bioluminescence, the ability of living organisms to produce light, occurs in a wide range of species. While fireflies are perhaps the most familiar ______ the phenomenon is especially common in the deep ocean, where up to 90 percent of creatures at certain depths are capable of generating their own light.

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The city of Bruges, Belgium, has preserved much of its medieval architecture, attracting millions of tourists each year. Its network of canals, cobblestone streets, and Gothic churches gives visitors a vivid sense of life in the Middle ______ the city is also a modern economic hub with a busy port and a thriving technology sector.

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