In the late 18th century, a wealthy landowner built an estate in County Antrim in what is now Northern Ireland. To make a scenic but imposing entryway, he had 150 beech trees planted on either side of the road (90 trees survive). The trees grew to form the Dark Hedges—an arboreal tunnel leading up to the property. In the right conditions—say a gloomy autumn night with the moonlight casting shadows through the tree canopy—this road can be a little spooky.
Twas a night just like tonight
Today in History
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Veterans Day
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Astronomy Day and National Public Lands Day
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World Rivers Day
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Hezké svátky
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Stop and see the flowers
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Aspens in the White River National Forest, Colorado
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World Turtle Day
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May the Fourth be with you…
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Golling Waterfall, Salzburg, Austria
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World Theatre Day
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Let the games begin
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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A star is borne by seaweed
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Summer’s in home stretch
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And the skies filled with bats…
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Procida, Italy
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Rockin with the rockhoppers
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International Surfing Day
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Why, aloe there
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Tesla, the visionary
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Women s History Month
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