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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Ruins of a royal temple
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Celebrating Chile’s Independence Day
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Exploring the Pearl of the Atlantic
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It’s Giving Tuesday
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National Take a Hike Day
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World Reef Day
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Macro photograph of a migrant hawker dragonfly
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Fin whales: A success story
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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The long and wiggling path
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Birds of the Drömling
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Winter Olympics in Beijing
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Mack Arch Rock
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Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara, Algeria
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A grotesque scene
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Buddha in the roots of a tree, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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Salmon migration in full swing
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Tough turf
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Bask in the glow—It s World Turtle Day
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Pride Month
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
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New Orleans for Mardi Gras
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A wild and scenic scene
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Winter solstice
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Whooper swans in Lake Kussharo, Japan
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
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Star Wars Day
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Nature Photography Day
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