Jewish people around the world are celebrating Rosh Hashanah today, which literally translates as "head of the year." It may be Sept 10, but it"s also the first day of the first month on the Jewish calendar, which is based on the lunar month as opposed to the solar month. So, why are we looking at honeycombs--real ones, not the cereal? To note the Rosh Hashanah custom of eating apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year. Happy 5779!
Party like it’s 5779
Today in History
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Whales in winter
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Here comes summer
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Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Crown Fountain by Jume Plensa at Millennium Park in Chicago
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane
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Why do elephants hide in trees?
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Eurasian scops owl
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Moody skies over Valletta
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Happy Bee Day to you
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Veterans Day
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Santorini through the clouds
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Computer Science Education Week
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It s World Bee Day
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A species no longer at risk
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Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
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International Womens Day
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Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Martinique
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A tree amid the Tetons
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National Take a Hike Day
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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It s superb owl Sunday