Our headline quote comes from "The Princess Bride" film, of course, but our homepage castle is found in Lithuania, the largest of the three Baltic states (the others are Latvia and Estonia). Construction on this fortress was begun in the 14th century by the Grand Duke of Lithuania and completed years later by his son. It served as a strategic and bustling center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, a European state that lasted until 1795. Like much architecture from so long ago, the castle was damaged and fell into disrepair, only to be reconstructed and reopened as a museum. These days it"s known as one of the most charming medieval castles in Europe.
Have fun storming the castle
Today in History
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Farmers Day
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Hollywood s big night
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The story of a rediscovered redwood
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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World Reef Awareness Day
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Tegallalang terrace farms in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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National Bison Month
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Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Birds of a feather
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Celebrating Labor Day
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It’s Napping Day
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It s Independence Day in Mexico
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Last day of National Park Week
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Rice terraces of Mù Cang Chải, Yên Bái province, Vietnam
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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Is there a bug-egg emoji for this?
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Lake Peipus, Estonia
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Let’s go foraging
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Forward-thinking women of history
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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National Mushroom Month
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Surf s always up in Paia
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Children at play for International Day of Friendship
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Harvest season begins
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane