"Don"t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story." Today, on Tolkien Day, fans around the world honor the master storyteller who crafted the epic adventures of Middle-earth: J.R.R. Tolkien. While Tolkien may have started the tale, it"s his readers who carry it forward, generation after generation, diving into the pages of "The Hobbit," "The Lord of the Rings," and beyond. Tolkienists are encouraged to celebrate the author"s birthday with a toast at 9 PM local time—to participate, all you must do is stand and raise a glass of your choice, say "The Professor," and take a sip.
Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
Today in History
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Strolling across the Red Lagoon
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Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Oxbow Bend on the Snake River, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Lake Tai s cherry trees in bloom
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Formal garden at Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
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Barcelona bids farewell to summer
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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Spotted eagle rays in the Galápagos Islands
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Infrared Jupiter, erupting Io
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Goðafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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International Jazz Day
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A day for the oceans
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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Independence Day
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Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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In the Most Serene Republic
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National Moon Day
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Balloon Ascension Day
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province, China
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Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
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Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Life in the slow lane
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Rosa Parks Day