Jewish people around the world are celebrating Rosh Hashanah today, which literally translates as "head of the year." It may be Sept 10, but it"s also the first day of the first month on the Jewish calendar, which is based on the lunar month as opposed to the solar month. So, why are we looking at honeycombs--real ones, not the cereal? To note the Rosh Hashanah custom of eating apples dipped in honey for a sweet new year. Happy 5779!
Party like it’s 5779
Today in History
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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Kelp buddies
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Hues of Hokkaido
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Salmon return to the Copper River
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Red-necked grebes during breeding season
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Forward-thinking women of history
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Green is the new black
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Corfe gets creepy
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World Oceans Day
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Merry Christmas!
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A river runs through it
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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World Lion Day
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Adorable activism
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Hawai i Volcanoes National Park at 106
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International Nurses Day
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By the light of the fireflies
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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The tale of squirrels like Nutkin
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Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Cetacean Saturday
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Go climb a tree
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An island oasis in the Indian Ocean
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International Women s Day
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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A notorious advocate for women
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Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
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Going with the floe