If you"ve ever been the least bit curious about how computers work, this week is for you. December 9 marks the start of Computer Science Education Week, an annual program that uses the Hour of Code as one way to inspire K-12 students to take an interest in computer science and to level the playing field in an industry that can seem intimidating to some. The Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like: Students and adults alike are invited to set aside 60 minutes to try out one of the many Hour of Code tutorials—offered in 45 languages—for a brief introduction to coding. Organizers believe every single student should have the opportunity to learn computer science, as it nurtures creativity and encourages problem solving. We concur. And we highly recommend the Minecraft tutorials as a starting place. Happy coding, friends!
Let s crack the code
Today in History
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Azaleas blooming on Hwangmaesan Mountain, South Korea
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Brown-throated three-toed sloth in cecropia tree, Costa Rica
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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A tree amid the Tetons
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Pi Day
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Meet the slowest flirt in the animal world
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Old Town Quito
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It’s not a pinecone, it’s a pangolin
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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World Rainforest Day
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International Geodiversity Day
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Aura River in Turku, Finland
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Happy Mothers Day!
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International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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From Sputnik to extraterrestrial storms
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Heron lies the Salton Sea
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First day of autumn
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To Roswell, and beyond!
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Infant Sumatran orangutan, Indonesia
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Overseas Highway, Florida Keys
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Surf s up—Down Under
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Petroglyphs near Fruita in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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Basking in the glow
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It’s Giving Tuesday
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National Hummingbird Day
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Celebrating all things Austen