June 16, 1963: Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space. She flew aboard Vostok 6 and completed nearly 50 orbits of the Earth during the approximately three days she spent in space.
Dubbed the world's #largest '#flawless' #diamond of its type - World’s largest D colorless diamond at 101.73 carat. The diamond was carved from a 236-carat rough diamond found in Jwaneng Mine in Botswana.
The Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers. Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) Grzegorz Ryński