Our headline quote comes from "The Princess Bride" film, of course, but our homepage castle is found in Lithuania, the largest of the three Baltic states (the others are Latvia and Estonia). Construction on this fortress was begun in the 14th century by the Grand Duke of Lithuania and completed years later by his son. It served as a strategic and bustling center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a European state that lasted until 1795. Like much architecture from so long ago, the castle was damaged and fell into disrepair, only to be reconstructed and reopened as a museum. These days it"s known as one of the most charming medieval castles in Europe.
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Today in History
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Black grouses lekking
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Paradise, found
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Native American Heritage Month
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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National Trails Day
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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World Teachers Day
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Keep shining
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Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
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National Park Week: Wind Cave National Park
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Fiddlehead fern fronds
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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Welcome to the pack
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Smoking nights in Austria
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Frost on autumn leaves
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Seasonal lights dazzle in Japan
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Birds of the Drömling
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Kelp buddies
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Happy Holi!