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Today in History

Oct. 7, 2024World Architecture Day
Jun. 22, 2024World Rainforest Day
Feb. 28, 2025Bighorn sheep in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States
What the heck is a distaff?
A view that’s out of this world
Oct. 26, 2024Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
Staying in the loop
Dec. 13, 2024Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
Jul 1, 2026Canada Day
Jan. 3, 2025Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
Jun. 17, 2025Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia, United States
Apr. 16, 2026Blooming lupines in Newfoundland
Jun. 18, 2025Pollinator Week
Apr. 9, 2024World Ski and Snowboard Festival
High above the Aegean Sea
Nov. 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
May 2, 2024Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho, USA
Jan. 10, 2026The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
Jun 4, 2026Snowy egret preening, central Florida, United States
Nov. 28, 2025Val Brandet, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
Feb. 2, 2026Groundhog Day
Oct. 8, 2023World Octopus Day
Apr. 1, 2026Japanese tree frog in a pink morning glory
Mar. 22, 2026World Water Day
As curious about you as you are about them
Mar. 21, 2025Happy International Day of Forests!
You can take a refreshing dip here any day of the year
Oct. 6, 2025Anshun Bridge, Chengdu, China
This blue succulent is as good as gold here
Aug. 8, 2024Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand