These sailboats in Warnemünde, Germany, set the scene perfectly for International Talk Like a Pirate Day. The holiday (yeah, we"re calling it a holiday) was first imagined in 1995 by two Oregon residents. September 19 was chosen for the annual observance since one of them had an ex-wife whose birthday fell on that day and they figured they could remember it. A few years later, seeking widespread adoption, they pitched the idea to humor columnist Dave Barry, who wrote, "Every now and then, some visionary individuals come along with a concept that is so original and so revolutionary that your immediate reaction is: "Those individuals should be on medication."" From there, it went viral, and these days, September 19 is celebrated internationally, with major brands and media personalities joining in the silliness. We"re fans, too. Just picture us typin" this here with an eye patch, peg leg, an" pocket full o" swag doubloons. Arrr!
Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Super sandy Sweet 16
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Maloja, Switzerland
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Hot and Spicy Food Day
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An ice cap-puccino
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Feel the spray in Monterey
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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Polar bear season in Manitoba
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Going head-to-head with winter
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Breckenridge, Colorado
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The old guard at Old San Juan
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Aurora borealis
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Beaver achievers
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Books for children of all ages
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A peek at an explosive peak
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Protecting Alaska
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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Things are looking up
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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A tree of many memories
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World Space Week begins
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Art and soul
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Necropolis of Dargavs
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Spring equinox