World Meteorological Day Mar. 23, 2026

The strength of nature is nowhere more evident than in powerful storms. Scary? Yes. Fascinating? Even more so. Learning to understand and respect these forces helps humanity live more safely.

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Today in History

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Feb. 22, 2024Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, Australia
Jul. 13, 2025International Rock Day
Jul. 31, 2025Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Oct. 30, 2023Common raven
Jul. 17, 2024Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany
Jan. 2, 2024Prayer flags in Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
Jan. 14, 2026Take the Stairs Day
Fourth rock from the sun
Sep. 20, 2025Oktoberfest begins!
Oct. 26, 2024Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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Dec. 23, 2024Celebrating Festivus
May 29, 2025Miravet, Catalonia, Spain
Alps of the sea
Fragrant fields as far as the eye can see
Sep. 25, 2025Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
Jul. 21, 2024Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Aug. 12, 2025World Elephant Day
Sep. 30, 2025Koala in the Great Otway National Park, Australia
May 27, 2024Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
We’ve made it to Halfway Day!
Dec. 17, 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
Jul. 2, 2025Spine-cheeked anemonefish
A day for the worlds Indigenous populations
Like a waterfall, free and wild
Sep. 19, 2024International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Sep. 24, 2023World Rivers Day
Sep. 26, 2025Least chipmunk, Kootenai National Forest, Montana, United States
Aug. 17, 2024International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend