The sunflower is an eye-catcher, growing to the sky and brightly singing of summer no matter the time of year. Helianthus annuus is native to the Americas, and its flowering head is actually made up of more tiny flowers that mature into seeds (and, of course, get eaten around the world). But did you know that sunflowers also bring one of nature"s mathematical wonders to life?
Fibonacci Day
Today in History
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A day of service for Dr. King
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Mossy Grotto Falls, Oregon
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Feast of the Donkey
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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Frankenstein Friday
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An oceanic valentine
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Monet still makes an impression
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Old Town Quito
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Everybody loves World Turtle Day
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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Jazzed for Mardi Gras
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Singing praises of the oceans
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Welcome to California
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It’s surströmming time
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A city, a cliff, a canyon…and cheese
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Hiking the High Trestle Trail
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Borovets ski resort in Bulgaria
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Last day of National Park Week
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Frozen fun in the Canadian cold
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Earth Day
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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Happy Thanksgiving
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This reef is nowhere near the sea…
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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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Celebrating a young girl s age-old discovery
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Wildebeest on the move
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Mute swan