It"s Election Day, so if you"re eligible to vote but haven"t already voted, stop reading this and go cast your ballot. In 1845, Congress decided that general elections of federal public officials would be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Why a Tuesday? In the 1800s, most citizens worked as farmers and lived far from their polling places, so they needed a day or two to travel. Many Americans went to church on Sunday, and Wednesday was their day at the market. So, Tuesday was the most practical.
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Today in History
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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An avian predator built for the snow
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National Take a Hike Day
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World Penguin Day
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Rock formations at Sedona, Arizona
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A traboule in Lyon, France
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In the path of the pronghorn
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The tallest animal in the world on the longest day of the year
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Karst, China
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Oktoberfest begins
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A dramatic view of Sicily
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A whale of a hug
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A wonder in winter
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World Photography Day
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Wandering Watkins Glen
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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And you thought moths were boring
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Celtic Colours International Festival, Canada
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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World Honey Bee Day
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A winter wonderland in Northeast China
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Great horned owl fledglings
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