Have you ever wondered how canals changed the way cities developed? For thousands of years, people have built canals to transport goods, control water flow, and connect places. From ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to medieval Europe, they transformed cities like Venice and Bruges into trade hubs. The Netherlands took this even further—by the 17th century, they were designing waterways that shaped cities such as Amsterdam.
Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Today in History
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It’s Canada’s national day
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Brown pelican, San Diego, California
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Dog days of summer
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Siblings Day
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Paradise, found
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Falling for Rioja
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An aviation celebration
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National Lighthouse Day
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An unlikely friendship in the wild
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Daylight saving time
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Apple Tree Day
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Tour de France
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High trekking season in Upper Mustang
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Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii
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Paleontology meets art
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Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
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A prison fit for a count
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It s World Poetry Day
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The desert blooms
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World Elephant Day
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Last day of National Park Week
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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International Dark Sky Week
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Not your average sandcastle
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2022 Winter Paralympics
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At ease, it’s Armed Forces Day
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Black History Month
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Happy Pi Day!
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Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
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With leaves this tasty, who cares about a view?
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