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    A man cowers in fear as revelers run next to Cebada Gago fighting bulls on the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • A heifer tosses a reveler in the bullring during the...

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    A heifer tosses a reveler in the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of U.S. writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled "The Sun Also Rises," involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.

  • Revelers run with Cebada Gago's fighting bulls before at Plaza...

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    Revelers run with Cebada Gago's fighting bulls before at Plaza Consistorial during the third day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 8, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, made famous by the 1926 novel of U.S. writer Ernest Hemmingway entitled "The Sun Also Rises," involves the daily running of the bulls through the historic heart of Pamplona to the bull ring.

  • Revelers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day, or "Chupinazo",...

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    Revelers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day, or "Chupinazo", of the San Fermin Festival, the Running of the Bulls, on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain. The annual Fiesta de San Fermin – a cultural staple in Pamplona, Spain, but made famous by Ernest Hemmingway's 1926 novel titled "The Sun Also Rises" – kicked off on July 6, 2019 with the famous running of the bulls.

  • A heifer bull jumps over revelers in the bullring after...

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    A heifer bull jumps over revelers in the bullring after the second bull run the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • Revelers fall on the floor during the running of the...

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    Revelers fall on the floor during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

  • Participants run next to Cebada Gago fighting bulls on the...

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    Participants run next to Cebada Gago fighting bulls on the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • Medical staff takes care of an injured reveler who ran...

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    Medical staff takes care of an injured reveler who ran with the Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Revelers react during the launch of the "Chupinazo" rocket to...

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    Revelers react during the launch of the "Chupinazo" rocket to celebrate the official opening of the 2019 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain on July 6, 2019. The blast of a traditional firework opened Saturday nine days of uninterrupted partying.

  • Revelers dance, drink and celebrate during the opening day of...

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    Revelers dance, drink and celebrate during the opening day of the Running of the Bulls on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

  • French bullfighter Sebastian Castella performs during a bullfight at the...

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    French bullfighter Sebastian Castella performs during a bullfight at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

  • A reveler grabs the horn of a heifer bull in...

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    A reveler grabs the horn of a heifer bull in the bullring after the second bull run the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • Caravinagre "Vinegar face" hits young kids with a sponge during...

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    Caravinagre "Vinegar face" hits young kids with a sponge during the Comparsa de Gigantes y Cabezudos, or Giants and Big Heads parade on the third day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 8, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Spanish mounted bullfighter Leonardo Hernandez performs during a horseback bullfight...

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    Spanish mounted bullfighter Leonardo Hernandez performs during a horseback bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas, in Pamplona, northern Spain on Saturday, July 6, 2019.

  • A reveler falls while running with the Puerto de San...

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    A reveler falls while running with the Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls as they enter the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Revelers run next to fighting bulls during the fourth running...

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    Revelers run next to fighting bulls during the fourth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

  • Revelers run with Cebada Gago's fighting bulls at Plaza Consistorial...

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    Revelers run with Cebada Gago's fighting bulls at Plaza Consistorial during the third day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 8, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Spanish mounted bullfighter Leonardo Hernandez performs during a horseback bullfight...

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    Spanish mounted bullfighter Leonardo Hernandez performs during a horseback bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas, in Pamplona, Spain on Saturday, July 6, 2019.

  • Young kids wait to see the procession from a balcony...

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    Young kids wait to see the procession from a balcony at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

  • Participants run next to Puerto de San Lorenzo fighting bulls...

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    Participants run next to Puerto de San Lorenzo fighting bulls during the first bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 7, 2019. On each day of the festival, six bulls are released at 8:00 a.m. to run from their corral through the narrow, cobbled streets of the old town over an 850-meter course. Ahead of them are the runners, who try to stay close to the bulls without falling over or being gored.

  • Revelers celebrate during the opening day of the San Fermin...

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    Revelers celebrate during the opening day of the San Fermin Festival, the Running of the Bulls, on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

  • A man grimaces in pain after a fall during the...

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    A man grimaces in pain after a fall during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

  • Caravinagre "Vinegar face" hits a boy with a sponge during...

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    Caravinagre "Vinegar face" hits a boy with a sponge during the Comparsa de Gigantes y Cabezudos, or Giants and Big Heads parade, on the third day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 8, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Revelers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before...

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    Revelers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Revelers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the...

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    Revelers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the Running of the Bulls fiesta on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Revelers drink sangria as they enjoy the atmosphere during the...

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    Revelers drink sangria as they enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the San Fermin Festival, the Running of the Bulls, on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

  • A man is thrown over by a cow following the...

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    A man is thrown over by a cow following the fourth running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.

  • Participants run next to Cebada Gago fighting bulls on the...

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    Participants run next to Cebada Gago fighting bulls on the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • The Running of the Bulls wasn't accepted by everyone: here,...

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    The Running of the Bulls wasn't accepted by everyone: here, demonstrators protest against bullfighting in front of the City Hall a day before of the famous San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain on July 5, 2019.

  • Revelers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the...

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    Revelers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the San Fermin Festival, the Running of the Bulls, on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

  • People drink sangria as they enjoy the atmosphere during the...

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    People drink sangria as they enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the Running of the Bulls on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Policemen conduct security checks on runners before the second bull...

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    Policemen conduct security checks on runners before the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • A "Cabezudo" (Big head) sits at the end of the...

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    A "Cabezudo" (Big head) sits at the end of the San Fermin procession on the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Participants run on the second bull run of the San...

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    Participants run on the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • Leonardo Hernandez, left, performs during a bullfight at San Fermin...

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    Leonardo Hernandez, left, performs during a bullfight at San Fermin Fiestas in Pamplona, Spain on Saturday, July 6, 2019. People from around the world kick off the festival with a messy party in the Pamplona town square, one day before the first of eight days of the running of the bulls.

  • Members of San Fermin Comparsa Parade take part in a...

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    Members of San Fermin Comparsa Parade take part in a procession at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, July 7, 2019. Revelers from around the world flock to Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls.

  • Revelers run with Cebada Gago's fighting bulls at Plaza Consistorial...

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    Revelers run with Cebada Gago's fighting bulls at Plaza Consistorial during the third day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 8, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • A participant runs next to a Cebada Gago fighting bull...

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    A participant runs next to a Cebada Gago fighting bull on the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • A giant member of San Fermin Comparsa Parade takes part...

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    A giant member of San Fermin Comparsa Parade takes part in a procession at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on Sunday, July 7, 2019.

  • Revelers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before...

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    Revelers run with Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls before entering the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Participants run next to a Puerto de San Lorenzo fighting...

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    Participants run next to a Puerto de San Lorenzo fighting bull during the first bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 7, 2019.

  • Participants run next to a Cebada Gago fighting bull on...

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    Participants run next to a Cebada Gago fighting bull on the second bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain on July 8, 2019.

  • Men carry a figure of San Fermin during the San...

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    Men carry a figure of San Fermin during the San Fermin procession on the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • A heifer jumps over revelers in the bullring during the...

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    A heifer jumps over revelers in the bullring during the second day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 7, 2019, in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Festival attendees lift a woman above the crowd during the...

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    Festival attendees lift a woman above the crowd during the opening day of the annual Running of the Bulls on July 6, 2019 in Pamplona, Spain.

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The annual Fiesta de San Fermin – a cultural staple in Pamplona, Spain, but made famous by Ernest Hemmingway’s 1926 novel titled “The Sun Also Rises” – kicked off on July 6, 2019 with the famous running of the bulls.