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2. Yard globe - Wikipedia

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   A gazing ball in a garden located in Breda, Netherlands. A yard globe (also known as a garden globe, gazing ball or chrome ball) is a mirrored sphere displayed as a lawn ornament, typically atop a conical ceramic or wrought iron stand. Sizes ranges from 1 in (25 mm) up to 10 m (33 ft) in diameter, with the most popular gazing ball being 12 in ...

3. Kugel fountain - Wikipedia

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   Principle of operation of a Kugel fountain (A) Water flowing between the sphere and its shaped holder lifts the ball slightly. (B) Water flows over the sides into a reservoir.

4. Betz mystery sphere - Wikipedia

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   [3] [4] The family of three, Antoine, Jerri, and son Terry, came across a small metal sphere the size of a bowling ball. Their first thought was the sphere had been a cannonball left from New World conquistadors. They decided to take the sphere back to their house. [2] Several days later, Terry was playing the guitar in their home.

5. 30 Man-Made Innovations That Were Designed Mimicking Nature’s ...

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   Image credits: Sasha Weilbaker #7 Solar Panels. While both solar panels and plant leaves harvest energy from the sun, a team at Princeton University took biomimicry in solar panels a step further ...

6. Talus Dome - Wikipedia

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   The sculpture consists of a hollow dome formed from several hundred spheres of polished 316L stainless steel, arranged to resemble the talus formations previously present on the site, prior to the construction of Quesnell Bridge. [1] The spheres have been polished to a mirror sheen, resulting in the sculpture reflecting the environment around it.

7. Garden ornament - Wikipedia

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   A garden ornament or lawn ornament is a non-plant item used for garden, ... garden furniture; gazing spheres; ... plastic or metal flowers, birds and insects fitted ...