Do you think rocks are just … well, rocks? These natural mineral combinations have done more than just sit around—they"ve built the Earth"s crust and helped humans shape history. From Stone Age tools to the minerals powering modern civilisation, rocks have been essential throughout our journey. International Rock Day celebrates this enduring impact, inviting us to explore the science of rocks, admire their natural beauty and recognise the rich variety they add to our world.
International Rock Day
Today in History
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Platinum Jubilee celebrations
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Giant cuttlefish, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
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Where history comes alive
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Happy Canada Day!
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Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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Sports where you least expect it
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Regal Radiance
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Macaroni penguins, Drake Passage, Chile
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An ocean of stars above the desert
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River Thames, London, England
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Coll dAres, Catalan Pyrenees
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Festivus
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What are these unique creatures?
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Giant panda, Chengdu, China
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Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington
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The Great Wall of China
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A grand view
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The sea pool of Penzance
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Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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Happy Canada Day!
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Singing the blues
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Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
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African elephants in Namibia
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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A cuddling pair of Taiwan yuhina
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New Years Eve in Ottawa
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Sassnitz lighthouse, Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
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A day for the worlds Indigenous populations
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Walking a rocky rainbow
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Gravity-defying wonders of the world