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  2. Wilmot, Indiana - Wikipedia

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    A sawmill was started at Wilmot in 1848. [3] A post office was established at Wilmot in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911. [ 4 ]

  3. Glory (optical phenomenon) - Wikipedia

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    Glory around the shadow of a plane. The position of the glory's centre shows that the observer was in front of the wings. A glory is an optical phenomenon, resembling an iconic saint's halo around the shadow of the observer's head, caused by sunlight or (more rarely) moonlight interacting with the tiny water droplets that comprise mist or clouds.

  4. Halo (optical phenomenon) - Wikipedia

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    A Bottlinger's ring is a rare type of halo that is elliptical instead of circular. It has a small diameter, which makes it very difficult to see in the Sun's glare and more likely to be noticed around the dimmer subsun , often seen from mountain tops or airplanes.

  5. Halo (religious iconography) - Wikipedia

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    Different coloured haloes have specific meanings: orange for monks, green for the Buddha and other more elevated beings, [12] and commonly figures have both a halo for the head, and another circular one for the body, the two often intersecting somewhere around the head or neck. Thin lines of gold often radiate outwards or inwards from the rim ...

  6. 22° halo - Wikipedia

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    A 22° halo is an atmospheric optical phenomenon that consists of a halo with an apparent radius of approximately 22° around the Sun or Moon. Around the Sun, it may also be called a sun halo. [1] Around the Moon, it is also known as a moon ring, storm ring, or winter halo.

  7. Green flash - Wikipedia

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    Green flash occurs because the atmosphere causes the light from the Sun to separate, or refract, into different frequencies. Green flashes are enhanced by mirages, which increase refraction. A green flash is more likely to be seen in stable, clear air, when more of the light from the setting sun reaches the observer without being scattered.

  8. Wilmot, South Dakota - Wikipedia

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    The welcome sign for Wilmot, October 2014 Location in Roberts County and the state of South Dakota Coordinates: 45°24′33″N 96°51′16″W  /  45.40917°N 96.85444°W  / 45.40917; -96

  9. Salem (cigarette) - Wikipedia

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    Salem ads from the 2000s feature the slogan "Take a puff, it's springtime" and each ad depicts a model smoking in green, mentholated ecstasy. Other Salem ads from the 2000s reveal clear youth targeting through a risk-taking appeal.