What better way to honor National Fossil Day than with this amazing dragonfly! It"s rare to find one in such exquisite condition, but this one was discovered in Solnhofen, Germany, where limestone deposits preserved some of the most detailed fossils ever found—including the birdlike dinosaur called Archaeopteryx. This dragonfly was preserved in the Solnhofen limestone about 150 million years ago in the Jurassic Period. It measures about 5.5 inches across.
In praise of the old…the very old
Today in History
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In the Navajo Nation for Code Talkers Day
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National Panda Day
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The Lena Delta Wildlife Reserve in Siberia, Russia
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A day of service for Dr. King
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Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Quebec City for Winter Carnival
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Ringing in the new year at Teotihuacan
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Who left the tub running?
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Happy Lunar New Year!
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Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
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International Day of Peace
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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Celebrating World Water Day
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Eurasian scops owl
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Bản Giốc–Detian Falls, Vietnam
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Perseid meteor shower over Nevada
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Tour de France 2024 begins
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Mount Sopris, Colorado
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Computer science on the page
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Blink and you ll miss it
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National Lighthouse Day
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Tall, taller, tallest
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Happy Holi!
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
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Indigenous living