Today is the start of the Lunar New Year, which ushers in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the sign of the rabbit are believed to be ingenious, sweet, happy, quiet, and persistent. Famous rabbits include Albert Einstein, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Messi, and Ingrid Bergman. The Lunar New Year celebration starts with the first new moon in January and goes for the next 15 days, until the year"s first full moon lights up the night sky. Historically it has been an occasion for feasting and honoring deities as well as ancestors. We"re doing our part by sharing this lovely winter image of a mountain hare in Derbyshire, England.
Mountain hare hopping into Lunar New Year
Today in History
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Helloooooo, Innsbruck
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Bavljenac Island
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Innerdalsvatna Lake, near Ålvundeidet, Norway
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World Childrens Day
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GOAL!
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Watch your step
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World Oceans Day
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Aurora borealis
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A cry for independence
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Veterans Day
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