We"re looking out on the deepest lake in the US. Crater Lake, the centerpiece and namesake of the only national park in Oregon, goes down to depths of 1,943 feet—that"s enough room to stack three-and-a-half Washington Monuments on top of each other. Fed mainly by snowfall, this pristine, crystal blue lake came into the world with a bang. Sometime around 5700 BCE, Mount Mazama erupted, losing roughly 3,000 feet of its height. The volcano blew out so much molten rock that it left a giant depression that gradually filled with water, giving us this serene scene today.
Travels to the Oregon deep
Today in History
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World Art Day
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Celebrating Minnesota’s statehood
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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Diving into the underwater nirvana
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50 years of Earth Day
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Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława, Poland
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Birthplace of Roman emperors
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Next stop, Tofino
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A perfect day to fly your flag
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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Northern cardinal in winterberry bush
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It’s National Dolphin Day!
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Flying high on National Bird Day
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida
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It’s Weihnachtsmarkt time!
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Splügen Pass, Switzerland
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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A river runs through rice fields
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Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
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Frost on autumn leaves
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise
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The stylish Spanish shawl
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Skyscraper Day
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Star Wars Day
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The Spirit of Harlem by Louis Delsarte
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A castle fit for a count
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US Coast Guard: Protecting us for 105 years
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Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
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