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  2. Mirabilis jalapa - Wikipedia

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    In Slovenia it is called nočna frajlica, meaning "night missy". In Croatia and Serbia it is called noćurak (Serbian: ноћурак). In Romania it is called frumoasa nopții, meaning "the beauty of the night", or also noptiță. In the Philippines it is called prinsesa ng gabi, meaning "princess of the night" or sometimes alas quatro, "at ...

  3. Eigengrau - Wikipedia

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    For example, the night sky looks darker than Eigengrau because of the contrast provided by the stars. Contrast threshold data, collected by Blackwell [5] and plotted by Crumey, shows Eigengrau occurring at adaptation luminances below approximately 10 − 5 cd m −2 (25.08 mag arcsec −2). [6] This is a limiting case of Ricco's law.

  4. Luminous gemstones - Wikipedia

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    Awakening that night, she saw that the gem "diffused a brightness and a gleam, and the house was lit up as though a torch had been brought in, so strong a radiance came from, and was engendered by, the lump of stone" (tr. Scholfield 1959: 209–210). Laufer cites three c. 4th-century Chinese grateful-animal stories that parallel Heraclea's stork.

  5. The Hidden Meaning Behind 11 Popular Rose Colors

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    Learn about 11 most popular rose color meanings and what the colors symbolize before you send a bouquet, from bright red to maroon, pink, white, and yellow.

  6. 17 Rose Color Meanings to Help You Pick the Perfect Bloom ...

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    “Roses are the perfect embodiment of love, but their colors have different meanings, which can help customers choose the perfect arrangement for their Valentine,” explains Alfred Palomares ...

  7. The Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Stunning Orchid Colors

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    Along with the different orchid colors come different meanings in a cultural sense. As far back as ancient Greece, Lalicata explains, people have been associating different color orchids with ...

  8. Gulal - Wikipedia

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    Gulal or abir [1] is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival).

  9. Here’s What Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Colors *Actually* Mean

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