As autumn takes hold in China, a blanket of fan-shaped golden leaves—like this one at Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing—becomes a familiar sight. And it"s been that way for longer than anyone can remember, thanks to a native tree with a lineage going back eons, the ginkgo.
A tree of many memories
Today in History
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All is silent for Big Ben’s musical milestone
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Shark Awareness Day
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Hey, you two in the front!
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Swimming into the season
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Spreadsheet Day
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There was gold in them there hills…
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Looking down on the Otter
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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World Childrens Day
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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20 years later
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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy
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Remembering Krakatoa
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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Today is World Refugee Day
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Fin whales: A success story
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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World Penguin Day
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Fashion models of the avian world
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The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
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Florentine garden brings generations together
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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International Literacy Day
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This park is Superkilen
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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World Whale Day
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International Women s Day
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A hit ballet, long after its debut