Can these frosty apples be salvaged in time for National Pie Day today? The annual event—a simple celebration of the beloved desserts–was created by the American Pie Council (APC), a group dedicated to ‘preserving America"s pie heritage and promoting America"s love affair with pies.’ According to a survey conducted by the APC in 2008, more Americans prefer apple pie over any other, and it’s that variety which inspired our homepage today. But while many things may be as American as apple pie, it’s generally believed that the pie itself originated in England. In fact, English poet Geoffrey Chaucer penned a recipe in 1381 for a pie that includes apples, spices, raisins, figs, pears, and saffron. If you have a favorite pie, it sounds like today’s a sweet day to celebrate.
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Waiānapanapa State Park, Maui, Hawaii
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Borrego Badlands
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Dalyan, Turkey
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Over and under the delta
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A night on the (ghost) town
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Terraced rice fields, Yuanyang County, China
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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What kind of bird laid these eggs?
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A long, erratic commute
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A universe underground
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Inside the Oculus
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A river runs through it
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Brocken spectre in Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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Wychwood Forest, Oxfordshire, England
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Looking down on the Otter
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La Rocque Harbour, Island of Jersey
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Beethoven s 250th
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Mountain goats
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A storied trail marks a century
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Canada s $20 view
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In orbit for Yuri s Night
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Dancing in The Nutcracker
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Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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Welcome to my neck of the woods
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The old guard at Old San Juan
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Falling for Tennessee
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World Lion Day
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Black Fell in England s Lake District