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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Today in History
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Astrotourism at its finest
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Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
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International Polar Bear Day
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Take the Stairs Day
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Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise
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Silver-studded blue butterflies
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Paper lanterns on the longest night
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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The Great Glen
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The call of the wild in Alaska
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Make your way up a picturesque passageway of Chefchaouen
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Black Fell in England s Lake District
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Happy Independence Day!
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Tracking ships on the Day of the Seafarer
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National Go Birding Day
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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Infinity Day
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Saguaro cacti, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona
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The perfect canvas for an ancient text
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Bear watching in the Finnish forest
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Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Barn owl, England
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World Children s Day
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Chocolate Hills