If you want to celebrate Take the Stairs Day in style, look no further than China"s Tianmen Mountain (literally Heaven"s Door). About 5,000 feet above sea level, the hole in the mountain is the highest naturally formed arch in the world. Originally a cave, it became an arch in 263 CE when the back side of the mountain collapsed, creating the dramatic opening we see today. You"ll have to climb 999 steps to make it to the top, but we promise the view is worth it.
Take the stairs
Today in History
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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Salzburg, Austria
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Freshwater plants in Aquário Natural, Brazil
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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World Architecture Day
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International Beaver Day
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Bridge to infinity
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Beware the Ides of March
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Shark Fin Cove, California
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A tower of remembrance
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National Trails Day
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Tiny fliers head south
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Can you see the family resemblance?
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
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World Philosophy Day
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Happy Easter from the ‘peeps’ at Bing
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Fin whales: A success story
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Manatee Awareness Month
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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Classical music takes center stage
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A story of wind and ice
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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The Crown of the Continent
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World Sea Turtle Day
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Brown bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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Birch trees, Drammen, Norway