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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With leaves this tasty, who cares about a view?
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World Theater Day
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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Góða ólavsøku, from the Faroes!
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Celebrating Take Your Dog to Work Day
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World Giraffe Day
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World-class art comes to Arkansas
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International Chameleon Day
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Old Rock Day
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World Environment Day
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Winter solstice
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Happy holidays!
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The Pearl of Siberia
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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A long, erratic commute
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Jerte Valley in bloom
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Float on
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For the love of bikes
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Evidence of human habitation
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National Bison Day
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Signs of life in the Empty Quarter
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The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
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50 years of the Endangered Species Act
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The otherworldly red river
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Dark Sky Week
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Beethoven s 250th
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Extraterrestrial Culture Day
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Celebrating Yi Peng
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