Russia"s Lake Baikal is a record-holding wonder: It"s the world"s oldest (25 million years), deepest (over 5,000 feet in some parts), and largest freshwater lake (more than 20 percent of the Earth"s fresh surface water by volume). Baikal lies in the deepest continental rift on Earth, and because the rift is geologically active, the tectonic plates continue to move farther apart.
The Pearl of Siberia
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Spreadsheet Day
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State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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A storied trail marks a century
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World Water Day
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Frankenstein Friday
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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A monastery in the mountain
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Illuminated Uluru
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province, China
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Happy New Years Eve!
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Belgium celebrates its independence
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Quiver trees in Namibia
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Happy Lunar New Year!
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Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
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Busy building wetlands
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Groovy!
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World Wildlife Day
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Bridge to infinity
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My my, it s Syttende Mai
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A wild and scenic scene
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Stepping stones in Tollymore Forest Park, Northern Ireland
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Visiting Ahch-To on Star Wars Day
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Celebrating all things Austen
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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Poinsettia Day
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Put your flippers in the air…
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Mardi Gras
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy