Have you ever wondered how canals changed the way cities developed? For thousands of years, people have built canals to transport goods, control water flow and connect places. From ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to medieval Europe, they transformed cities like Venice and Bruges into trade hubs. The Netherlands took this even further—by the 17th century, they were designing waterways that shaped cities such as Amsterdam.
Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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International Mountain Day
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Two Atlantic puffins in Elliston
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International Sloth Day
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World Architecture Day
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Camels in the desert, United Arab Emirates
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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World Nature Conservation Day
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World Theatre Day
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Bungle beehives
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Earth Day
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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A convocation of eagles assembles
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Banff National Park, Alberta
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Star Wars Day
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World Space Week
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Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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