World Hippo Day, a giant celebration

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Today in History

Aug. 20, 2023International Lighthouse Weekend
Jan. 21, 2024Eurasian red squirrel, Netherlands
Aug. 29, 2023Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
Jul. 29, 2025International Tiger Day
Jan. 17, 2025World Pizza Day
Protecting the gentle giants
Season of light in the City of Light
Postcard from Italy
Jul. 20, 2024International Moon Day
Aug. 29, 2025Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
Apr. 9, 2025Naxos, Cyclades, Greece
Jan. 10, 2026The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
Dec. 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Roll out the red carpet
Oct. 6, 2025Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
Hangin around
Jun. 13, 2025Canadian Grand Prix 2025
Oct. 7, 2023Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
Jan. 4, 2026Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska, United States
A modern recreation
Dec. 30, 2025Whooper swans, Kotoku Pond, Japan
Dec. 9, 2023Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina
Mar. 7, 2024Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
Aug. 4, 2024Friendship Day
Jul. 20, 2025Moon Day
Dec. 18, 2024English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
A light in the coastal darkness
Sep. 8, 2023International Literacy Day
Fit for a fairytale
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