A young boy tries to get a glimpse of the 45.52-carat Hope Diamond, displayed for the first time ever with no setting to mark the 50th anniversary of its acquisition, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington September 23, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

A young boy tries to get a glimpse of the 45.52-carat Hope Diamond, displayed for the first time ever with no setting to mark the 50th anniversary of its acquisition, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington September 23, 2009.

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  2. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  4. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  5. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  6. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  7. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  8. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  10. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 30: Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks at the Antarctic Treaty Summit at National Museum of Natural History on November 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  11. Two world renowned man-eating Tsavo lions are seen stuffed and on display at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Scientists have determined that the two lions probably ate about 35 Kenyans over a nine month period in 1898 and not the 135 they've long been credited with devouring. Their killing spree inspired the 1996 movie "The Ghost and the Darkness."
  12. Two world renowned man-eating Tsavo lions are seen stuffed and on display at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Scientists have determined that the two lions probably ate about 35 Kenyans over a nine month period in 1898 and not the 135 they've long been credited with devouring. Their killing spree inspired the 1996 movie "The Ghost and the Darkness."
  13. Two world renowned man-eating Tsavo lions are seen stuffed and on display at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Scientists have determined that the two lions probably ate about 35 Kenyans over a nine month period in 1898 and not the 135 they've long been credited with devouring. Their killing spree inspired the 1996 movie "The Ghost and the Darkness."
  14. This Aug. 24, 2009 photo released by the Florida Museum of Natural History, shows Burmese pythons, left, and an African rock python, center, that were removed from the Florida Everglades. A juvenile African rock python, right, from its native range is seen coiled on a tray at the Florida Museum of Natural History laboratory at the University of Florida. Florida wildlife officials found African rock pythons in South Dade County this summer. The Burmese python is threatening the ecosystem of the Everglades and officials fear the more aggressive African rock python could make the survival of native species difficult.
  15. The 45.52-carat Hope Diamond is displayed for the first time ever with no setting to mark the 50th anniversary of its acquisition, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington September 23, 2009.
  16. The 45.52-carat Hope Diamond is displayed for the first time ever with no setting to mark the 50th anniversary of its acquisition, at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington September 23, 2009.

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  3. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Student supporters of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi hold red roses during protests in central Tehran December 7, 2009. Iranian security forces fired warning shots and teargas in Tehran on Monday to disperse opposition demonstrators seeking to renew their challenge to the government six months after a disputed presidential election.
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  10. Riot police arrest a protester during clashes in Athens on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Masked youths smashed store windows and hurled rocks and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas in a second day of violence during commemorations of last year's fatal police shooting of a teenager.
  11. A riot policeman arrests a protester during clashes in Athens on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Masked youths smashed store windows and hurled rocks and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas in a second day of violence during commemorations of last year's fatal police shooting of a teenager.
  12. EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to film or take pictures in Tehran. Student supporters of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi show victory signs during protests in central Tehran December 7, 2009. Iranian security forces fired warning shots and teargas in Tehran on Monday to disperse opposition demonstrators seeking to renew their challenge to the government six months after a disputed presidential election.
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  14. Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay speaks to the media about his government's 'Kurdish initiative' in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 as attackers raked a military vehicle with automatic weapons on Monday, killing at least seven Turkish soldiers in an ambush in foggy weather in the town of Resadiye, Tokat in central Turkey, authorities said. Authorities could not identify the attackers but Kurdish and leftist militants are active in the area.
  15. An anarchist smashes a security camera on an Athens bank, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Masked youths smashed store windows and hurled rocks and firebombs at riot police who responded with tear gas in a second day of violence during commemorations of last year's fatal police shooting of a teenager.
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