Oom-pah, oom-pah… That sound can mean only one thing (at least that isn"t chocolate factory-related). It"s Oktoberfest season! Don"t start the party too fast, though: You might want to ride the Wellenflug swing carousel seen in today"s photo before you get too much of that distinctly German beer in your belly. And it is distinct: Due to strict Reinheitsgebot ("purity orders") regulations in place since 1516, real German beer can only be made with certain ingredients—originally just barley, hops, and water, though other additions have trickled in over time.
Oktoberfest
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75 years of the United Nations
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Castle Day in Japan
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Fall for Chile
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Classical music takes center stage
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Silent night, sparkling lights, and hearts full of joy
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International Polar Bear Day
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Central Highlands of Vietnam
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Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
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Hohenzollern Castle near Stuttgart, Germany
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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Ring of fire
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Happy Independence Day!
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Río Arazas in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Spain
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World Migratory Bird Day
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National Park Week begins
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Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
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Invisible no longer
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