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
Today in History
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Till the cows come home
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Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
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Oh, to sleep under the northern lights
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A red knot on the Shetland Islands, Scotland
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King of the dinosaurs
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World Book Day
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Rice processing in Bangladesh
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Boating on the Bojo
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It s harvest time on World Food Day
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A picture-perfect day on Trillium
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When an ideal microclimate gives you lemons…
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Pasadena Chalk Festival supports local arts education
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Lake Bled, Slovenia
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World of WearableArt Awards
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Hispanic Heritage Month
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Celebrating 200 years of statehood
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Independence Day of the Bahamas
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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Jasper Dark Sky Festival
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A tree of many memories
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Taking the scenic route to Sturgis
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Women s suffrage at 100
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Arctic fox in Norway
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It’s National Walk to Work Day
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National Find a Rainbow Day
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Yosemite National Park anniversary
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Giving Tuesday
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Pretty, pretty…butterfly?
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Vatican City with St. Peters Basilica
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A magnificent monolith
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