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Common House Martin (Delichon urbica)

Butterbur or Sweet Coltsfoot -Petasites paradoxus-

SCOTLAND: HIGHLAND HOME. A home in the Scottish Highlands. Photographed c1902

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC, 1832. A London Board of Health Hunting After Cases Like Cholera. Satirical English cartoon on the inadequate official response to the cholera epidemic of 1832

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Grevyճ ZEBRA - rolling in dirt / dust bathing (Equus grevyi Hippotigris grevyi) Date:

Perentie, Goanna (Varanus giganteus), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Drought conditions in opal mining area in Coober Pedy in the South Australian Outback

Devastation after a bombing raid, Gurney Street, Walworth
Devastation after a bombing raid in Gurney Street, Walworth, SE London, on 6 June 1942

Land Rover Freelander (Rally)

Mercedes-Benz M-Class HL 320 CDi

Miner washing at a tin bath, South Wales
A South Wales miner washes at a tin bath in front of the fire, while his wife sits mending socks

Young collier, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A young collier, about 14 years old, at a colliery in the Saundersfoot area of Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The mines employed children as young as ten

Girls riding along a dirt road in Cambodia

A pond is seen next to Kitchen Mesa with Pedernal Peak in the distance

Archival colour postcard of street scene, Peking (Beijing), China, with entry gates, circa 1910; Beijing, China

Ear of an African Bush Elephant
Ear of an African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), detail, captive; Czech Republic

Covered Asparagus Field at Sunrise with Morning Mist, Dieburg, Darmstadt-Dieburg-District, Hesse, Germany

Footpath through spring beech forest with lush green foliage. Hainich National Park, Thuringia, Germany

A Grizzly Bear And Two Young Cubs Walk On The Park Road In Denali National Park During Summer In Interior Alaska

Sycamore Tree And Potatoes Growing In A Field, Ireland

Cracked Earth and Spheres

Close-up of three cheetah cubs lying together, Serengeti, Tanzania
Close-up of three cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus) lying together, Serengeti; Tanzania

Two carrots intertwined
Close-up of twisted carrots slightly soiled on wooden board; Studio

Shady path lined with trees and a fence along a field; Kirby Lonsdale, Lake District, Cumbria, England

Fresh onions covered in dirt
Detail of recently pulled onions covered in dirt; Palmer, Alaska, United States of America

Agriculture, Saint Thegonnec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

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"Dirt: A Universal Element Connecting Nature, Sports, and Cinema" In the final scene of Charlie Chaplin's iconic film "Modern Times" (1936), we witness a poignant moment where dirt serves as a symbol of resilience and hope. As Chaplin's character navigates through life's challenges, he finds solace in the simplicity beneath his feet. Similarly, on that fateful day in 1950 at Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Jackie Robinson stole home for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sliding through the dust-covered base with determination and grace, Robinson embraced the grit and determination associated with playing baseball on dirt fields. Nature too reveals its beauty through dirt. In South Australia's arid landscape blooms the Sturt desert pea - a vibrant flower that defies adversity by emerging from dusty soil. Its scarlet petals stand out against nature's canvas like tiny beacons of hope. Walking along a path through an enchanting bluebell forest in Hertfordshire, England evokes feelings of tranquility amidst earthy surroundings. The soft crunch underfoot reminds us that even something as simple as walking on they are bring immense joy. The power of destruction is also evident when witnessing The Demolition Excavator tearing down structures to make way for new beginnings. Dust clouds rise as buildings crumble into piles of rubble - reminding us that sometimes breaking things apart is necessary to create something better. From Birdsville Hotel in Australia to Yamaha XT 500 motorcycles roaring across Japanese landscapes or Marines rolling down dusty roads on their M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks - all these images showcase how dirt becomes an integral part of various human experiences around the world. Even art captures this connection between humanity and soil; Humphrey Jennings' documentary "The Silent Village" (1943) depicts Welsh miners fighting against oppression during World War II while surrounded by coal-dusted air and muddy ground – highlighting how working-class struggles are deeply rooted in the earth.