In the heart of Ireland, amidst the storied halls of the Library of Trinity College Dublin, scrolls and tomes whisper tales of long-gone eras. Today, these silent storytellers shine for World Book Day. Established by UNESCO in 1995, the day serves as a reminder of the importance of reading, publishing and copyright. But why April 23? It marks the shared death anniversary of William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and several other literary greats.
World Book Day
Today in History
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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A legend sprung from the ground
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Misty mountain hop
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Birthplace of the Renaissance
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The Riviera of India
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A plant for all occasions
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Twinkle twinkle, little bugs
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Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
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Dad on duty
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Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
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Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, USA
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The victory of good over evil
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Dare to tread through the fairy flower?
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Nature’s blue wonder
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Two hungry baby beavers
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A light in the coastal darkness
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Who uses this grassy bridge?
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King of the jungle? Nope
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Pacific sea nettles off the coast of Carmel, California, USA
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Hemakuta Hill, Hampi
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Kirkilai lakes, Biržai Regional Park, Lithuania
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Red rock country
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Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
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Secluded sands in Mexico
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Alpine Marmot
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Honouring the valiant heroes
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Nature, art, and...math?
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Huddled and hunting
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Sequoias of the sea
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The ‘potato chip bird’