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Featured Article: Twilight
In common terminology, twilight is the time interval shortly before sunrise or right after sunset, when sunlight strikes the Earth's upper atmosphere and is scattered to illuminate the Earth's surface indirectly (at the observer's location). Twilight also refers to the natural light observed during those time intervals.
Popular Article: Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism (also known as Tantric Buddhism, TantrayÄna, Esoteric Buddhism, and the Diamond Vehicle) refers to a family of Buddhist lineages found primarily in Tibet and Japan, which combine Mahayana ideals with a body of esoteric knowledge and tantric practice. Among its adherents, Vajrayana is regarded as a swifter path to Buddhahood.
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"Lebensraum" (German for "living space") was a major motivation for Nazi Germany's territorial aggression (source: Lebensraum)
