Can these frosty apples be salvaged in time for National Pie Day today? The annual event—a simple celebration of the beloved desserts–was created by the American Pie Council (APC), a group dedicated to ‘preserving America"s pie heritage and promoting America"s love affair with pies.’ According to a survey conducted by the APC in 2008, more Americans prefer apple pie over any other, and it’s that variety which inspired our homepage today. But while many things may be as American as apple pie, it’s generally believed that the pie itself originated in England. In fact, English poet Geoffrey Chaucer penned a recipe in 1381 for a pie that includes apples, spices, raisins, figs, pears, and saffron. If you have a favorite pie, it sounds like today’s a sweet day to celebrate.
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Today in History
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Papa was a flightless bird
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Lunar eclipse
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Shark Awareness Day
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Fly me to the moon
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Traveling warblers
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Museum Mile Festival
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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Feeling chic on Fashion Week
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A storied trail marks a century
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A tree amid the Tetons
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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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An impactful day
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Dressed for winter fun
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A meerkat stands alone
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Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
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Celebrating the first day of spring
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A peek behind the royal curtain
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Combating extinction with citizen science
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South Padre Island, Texas
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The mountain of 30,000 sakura
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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Pride Month
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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Seventeen arches at sunset
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Tokyo welcomes a futuristic new art museum
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The mountaintop of toppled gods
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Seville, Spain
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Our Lady of the Rocks