When it first flicked on the projector lights in 1930, the Adler Planetarium in Chicago was the only one in the Western Hemisphere, and it featured an innovative new lens imported from Germany. But the American public"s fascination with stars and distant worlds, it turned out, was skyrocketing. By 1934, the Adler had welcomed over a million visitors.
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Today in History
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Birds of a feather
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Giving Tuesday
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Mountain mists over Bavaria
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It s ∞ Day!
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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Aura River in Turku, Finland
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A day to celebrate teachers
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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World Penguin Day
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A light at the edge of the world
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Porto Cathedral, Portugal
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Happy 800th, Salisbury Cathedral
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Let us introduce you…
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In the valley of the doll
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Room at the top?
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World Jellyfish Day
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All Rhodes lead to the beach
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World Lizard Day
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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A look at Uranus, seventh planet from the sun
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales
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A bridge too Fawr
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Happy Pi Day!
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Manatees rebound
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Happy Birthday, Eiffel Tower
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Oktoberfest begins
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National Trails Day
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Beyond Walls for World Refugee Day