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Mural located at the intersection of Howland and Bloor Street in Toronto's Annex neighborhood. This mural painted by [name] in 2018. It juxtaposes the fragility of bees and other pollinators in an urban environment, as well as emphasizes the beauty…

A woodcut engraving illustrated by William Harvey showing the scene "The Story of the Fisherman" for the 1912 book titled "The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly called, in England The Arabian Nights' Entertainments" by Edward William Lane. The…

A Silver and Lapis-Lazuli seal ring. Seal rings or signet rings are rings engraved with text in reverse that were used to stamp text into seals like a signature and may have also "functioned as talismans used to protect their owners from harm" (The…

Jet gemstone inscribed with a seal translated to "Rely on God" or "Ali trusts in God" (translated by The MET). Seals inscribed in stone or other materials were often placed on rings and used as signatures or talismans for the protection of the owner…

Animals rights protest against fur Industries

Colorful mural of a honeybee approaching wildflowers with the Toronto skyline in the background. Located at the corner of Howland and Bloor Street West.

CBC article on the existence of "fatbergs" along Toronto's waterfront and what they can tel researchers about pollution in the area.

The Tiraz was worn often as an armband, woven with Arabic script. The woven text would invoke blessings on its owner / wearer. The Tiraz featured in this image displays an inscription of a ruler's name, a common trait in Egyptian Tiraz during the…

Carpet illustrating the four gardens of Jannah (The Garden of Paradise in Islam). The carpet is made of cotton, silk and wool.