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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International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, Harbin, China
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50 years of Earth Day
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On the Route of the Waterfalls
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Boxing Day—a shopper’s delight
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Badlands National Park turns 44
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Let’s talk fossils
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Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Cecil Brewer Staircase, London
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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Borobudur Temple, Java, Indonesia
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Longs Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park
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Wildcat in a winter wonderland
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World Theatre Day
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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Look to the north sky tonight for the Perseids
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Camels at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
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Yosemite National Park anniversary
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Happy Pi Day!
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A hero for the 21st century
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Swimming with the sea cows
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World Octopus Day
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State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
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Bobbio, Italy
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Halfway Day
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Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Cross this bridge if you dare
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