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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Once upon a midafternoon dreary…
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The stylish Spanish shawl
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Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
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World Octopus Day
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It s Census Day—make it count
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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World Book Day
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International Day of Peace
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Atop the Needle of Chamonix
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Stepping into autumn
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Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska
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World Bicycle Day
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Spring awakens
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Across the great plains of Africa
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World Space Week
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Ingenuity in action on the Santa Monica Pier
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Tour de France 2024 begins
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New Years Eve
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In the Himalayas for International Mountain Day
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Ready for takeoff
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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On this shore, history was made
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World Donkey Day
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Papagayo Beach, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
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Friendship Day
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Great on so many levels
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Infinity Day
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