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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Bellissima!
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Ahh-tumn
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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On this shore, history was made
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A festival of lights in India
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Singing praises of the oceans
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A theatrical dream
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Short-eared owl
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Evidence of human habitation
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International Surfing Day
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‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
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Misool, Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia
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The dog days of summer
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Skyscraper Day
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International Womens Day
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International Tiger Day
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World Jellyfish Day
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National Lighthouse Day
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Manhattan
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Big dreams require a big sleigh
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Ocean City, Maryland, at sunrise
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National Library Week
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All hail the king of shrubs
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Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Celebrating 78 years of Everglades National Park
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One giant leap for penguins
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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Ukrainian Independence Day
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