How will you celebrate International Literacy Day today? We’re highlighting this important observance with a photo of the Long Room of the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland. Originally the Long Room was just one story tall, but in 1860, a second level was added to accommodate the growing collection. Literacy is considered one of the key pillars of success in the modern world. Programs to help those who want to learn how to read, or become better readers, are available in many cities—if there’s one near you, have you thought about volunteering there?
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Today in History
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Long-eared owl in the Czech Republic
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A truly American monument
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A memorial in Germany
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Rock of ages
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Explorer of the sea
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Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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A sleeping green giant
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Florentine garden brings generations together
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The globe skimmers return
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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Vancouver Coastal Sea wolves, Great Bear Rainforest, Canada
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The dry days of winter in Etosha
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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World Olive Tree Day
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Winter scenery near Kuhmo, Finland
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A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Ukrainian Independence Day
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An enduring vision
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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Ancient storage in the Grand Canyon
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A big place to shop small
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Falling for Rioja
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Chestnut-headed bee-eaters, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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Fog above the forest
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Canada Day
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Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Spain
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So, how long till springtime?