Feeling sluggish from the effects of daylight saving time? Don"t worry, National Napping Day has you covered! This holiday, introduced in 1999 by Boston University professor William Anthony and his wife, Camille, promotes naps and their short-term benefits to mental alertness. Take a cue from today"s image; this sleepy koala may inspire you to catch some Z"s. These adorable Australian marsupials can sleep up to 20 hours a day, which helps them conserve the little energy they get from their eucalyptus-based diet. Koalas move slowly when awake, spend most of their time tucked into nooks in trees, and have a lower body temperature than other animals of their size. Let"s find some time today to sneak off to a peaceful spot to experience the benefits of Napping Day.
National Napping Day
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Looking back at Yellowstone, 30 years after the fires
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Dressed for winter fun
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Going with the floe
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On the rebirth of the Olympic Games
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Yosemite National Park, California
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Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
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Happy Easter!
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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Autumn in Alaska
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Procida, Italy
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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And the skies filled with bats…
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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An aviation celebration
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The mountain of 30,000 sakura
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Groundhog Day arrives—beyond a shadow of a doubt
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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Welcome to the drainpipe of the Pacific
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National Park Week begins
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A sea of swirling stone
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Christmas comes to New York City
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Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
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Travel Sunday: Flamenco in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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A theatrical dream