History comes alive on the Grand Canal of Venice for the Regata Storica di Venezia, an annual event marked by pageantry, tradition, and of course—boat races. The 2018 regatta, which occurs today, will include a parade with Venetians in historical dress and plenty of gondolas, which once served as the city’s primary means of transport. (What a way to travel!) Visitors will see the canals packed with boats of all shapes and sizes as the city celebrates its seafaring culture.
Row, row, row your gondola
Today in History
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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Celebrating National Panda Day
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Huntington Beach Pier, California, at sunset
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World Bicycle Day
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Frog Month
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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What happened to these clouds?
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A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
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Celebrating freedom
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National Love a Tree Day
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International Literacy Day
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Antarctica Day
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A grotesque scene
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World Elephant Day
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Fashion models of the avian world
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Presidents Day in America’s front yard
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Sailing on thick ice
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Celebrating whales—and a whale of a tale
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European Day of Parks
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Celebrating Flag Day: ‘O long may it wave’
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
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Travel Sunday: On the Ganges in Varanasi, India
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Patriot Day
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Last stop before leaving the solar system
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Greece celebrates its independence
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France