We’re just outside Brainerd, Minnesota, for the Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake. Each year in late January, more than 10,000 people will come out to catch as many fish as they can—mostly walleye and northern pike, but all fish species are eligible. The contest is organized and run by volunteers exclusively, and 100 percent of the proceeds—around $150,000—goes to local charities.
An icy extravaganza
Today in History
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Cecropia leaf and lobster claw petals in Mexico
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First Cliff Walk
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Happy winter solstice!
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Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
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Time for brass bands and beer
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Decorated gate of the Royal Palace of Fez, Morocco
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International Day of Light
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Lei Day in Hawaii
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Naxos in the Cyclades Islands of Greece
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Brain coral
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National Trails Day
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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Celebrating Flag Day
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Apple Tree Day
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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A long, erratic commute
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Museum Mile Festival
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2024 Toronto International Film Festival
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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Polar bears
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Look before you leap
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Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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Sitting down and taking a stand
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Bodie State Historic Park, California
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Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
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World Olive Tree Day
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