On the second Saturday in May, the Dutch celebrate an iconic national structure—the windmill—like these historic ones at Zaanse Schans. With hundreds of windmills across the country, many sites use the day to demonstrate how windmills work and host art exhibits. But the concept of using wind power isn’t just a historical anecdote—this renewable energy is experiencing a boom, and by 2050 is predicted to provide one-third of the world"s electricity.
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Today in History
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A tower of remembrance
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Rocks on the move
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World Environment Day
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It s National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Spring awakens
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A river runs through it
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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‘Think equal, build smart, innovate for change’
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A hit ballet, long after its debut
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International Literacy Day
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Not your average sandcastle
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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Red Planet Day
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Atlantic puffin, Iceland
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Grab onto the handlebars, kid
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Point Reyes National Seashore
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An endless journey
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Kjell Henriksen Observatory
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Lace up your hiking boots for Mountain Day
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Spring equinox
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Big Bend National Parks birthday
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Spring comes to the Diablo foothills
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Autumn comes to the Porcupines
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International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
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Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Protect your neck
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Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco
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Birds and bees, and why they re so important
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