Welcome to 2024! Did you stay up late last night to ring in the new year? If so, we wouldn"t blame you for sleeping in like this red fox in Abruzzo, Italy. Whenever you wake up, New Year"s Day is a great opportunity for reflection, planning and a sense of renewal for the year that stretches out before us. January 1 has been a big day since the Julian calendar was widely adopted in 45 BCE, and as its use spread across the world—eventually modified in 1582 by the Gregorian calendar to better calculate leap years. Whether you"re taking the day to watch a parade, attend a sports game, take a chilly dip or write resolutions, we hope it"s the beginning of a great year to come.
Happy New Year!
Today in History
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Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon
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Eurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
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Hovering over harmonious horticulture
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Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
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A beach of many colours
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Computer Science Week
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American Red Cross pioneers
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Immersing in nature
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Red rock country
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Daylight Savings
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Whooper swans
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Happy Canada Day!
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The old castle at sunrise
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World Meteorological Day
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Cave Dale and Peveril Castle, England
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Amber waves of grain
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World Hippo Day, a giant celebration
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World Space Week
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A gorge-ous place to drop in
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Little Island, Big Sea
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The lonely castle
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Platinum Jubilee celebrations
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Nature’s blue wonder
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Beautiful from all angles
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World Book Day
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The world’s greatest oasis?
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December solstice
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Gateway to Latin America
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There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers
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Heavenly hot springs