On this most wonderful day—National Relaxation Day—we journey to a rocky, kelp-covered shore in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, where a snoozing Eurasian otter gives an inspiring demonstration of how to properly observe this holiday. Relaxation Day seems to have originated from National Slacker Day, which Britons are celebrating today. There, celebrants are encouraged to ignore the phone and other devices, and simply take it easy. The idea caught on here in the US and, really, who are we to say ‘no’ to a chance to kick back, maybe catch a nap, and just take it easy for one day. Join us, won’t you?
Best. Holiday. Ever.
Today in History
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Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand
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The Millennium at 20
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It s Star Wars Day
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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European river otter, Netherlands
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Dyavolski Most
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Dog days of summer
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Sand dunes in the Sahara, Algeria
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Wilderness Act anniversary
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An impactful day
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Gazing down on planet Earth
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Short-beaked echidna, Adelaide Hills, Australia
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A big birthday for Big Bend
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Bryce Canyon National Park turns 100
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Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
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Fibonacci Day
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Toledo, Spain
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Alstrom Point, Lake Powell, Utah
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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The River Thames, London, England
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Eben Ice Caves, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
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World Otter Day
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Oh, the places you’ll go
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National Park Week: Canyonlands National Park, Utah
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Happy trees = Clean air
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The dry days of winter in Etosha
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Saint Andrews Day
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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It s superb owl Sunday
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