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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Astronomy Day
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Does this shark have an Irish accent?
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Happy Fathers Day!
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‘Ciao’ from Varenna
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A day to take a moment
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Celebrating women in science
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Hemingway’s Keys
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International Day of Friendship
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Going with the floe
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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A light on National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Christmas Eve
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National Napping Day
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Vote!
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Anybody out there?
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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Lavender fields on the Valensole Plateau in Provence, France
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Yosemite National Park turns 132
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The largest American bison around
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World Wildlife Day
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A circular celebration
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I am the walrus
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Regional Park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli, Italy
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National Bison Month
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