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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Everglades National Park turns 75
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World of WearableArt Awards
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Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, California
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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A whale of a picture
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Darwin Day
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Does this chameleon look a little insecure?
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Ponta da Piedade rock formations in Portugal
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Homeward bound
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Autumn in Alaska
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Beech trees and wild anemones, Jutland, Denmark
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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South Padre Island, Texas
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Western Monarch Day
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Celebrating the first day of spring
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Rock of ages
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Welcome to the Hoh
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Pretty poetic for a pit
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Opt outside today
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Love blossoms
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Purple flowers and Golden Week
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An uncommon look at an American icon
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Alaska Day
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In the path of the pronghorn
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Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
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Storm rolls over the grasslands
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American Wetlands Month
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Nature Photography Day
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Celebrate International Women’s Day