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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It s International Jazz Day
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National Park Week
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There’s treasure in them thar hills
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Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
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Glenariff Forest Park, Northern Ireland, UK
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‘Stepping’ into Black History Month
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Santorini, Greece
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Celebrating Flag Day
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Park of the Monsters, Bomarzo, Italy
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Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
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San Gimignano, Siena Tuscany, Italy
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National Park Week: Haleakalā National Park, Hawaii
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A fortress in the sky
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World Philosophy Day
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International Moon Day
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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Collared aracari in Costa Rica
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Sitka shines on Alaska Day
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Endangered Species Day
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Happy Mother s Day
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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World Children s Day
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National Trails Day
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Peggys Point Lighthouse, Atlantic Coast, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Celebrating freedom
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A cutting-edge art gallery opens in Paris
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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World Frog Day
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