Welcome to 2024! Did you stay up late last night to ring in the new year? If so, we wouldn"t blame you for sleeping in like this red fox in Abruzzo, Italy. Whenever you wake up, New Year"s Day is a great opportunity for reflection, planning, and a sense of renewal for the year that stretches out before us. January 1 has been a big day since the Julian calendar was widely adopted in 45 BCE, and as its use spread across the world—eventually modified in 1582 by the Gregorian calendar to better calculate for leap years. Whether you"re taking the day to watch a parade, attend a sports game, take a chilly dip or write resolutions, we hope it"s the beginning of a great year to come.
Happy New Year!
Today in History
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Look, but don’t touch
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Nimble and stealthy
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What can you see from this tower?
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Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
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America’s backyard
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Jeju Island, South Korea
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Creating a better world
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Say hello to these halophytes!
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A place where Buddha attained enlightenment
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Go fly a kite!
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So fresh, so clean
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103 years of Zion
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On the trail of the Indian eagle-owl
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Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
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An experiment in sustainability
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An anglers paradise
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Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
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Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
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Get in tune with International Jazz Day
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Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, Australia
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Straight out of a fairytale
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Himalaya mountain range
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Nature’s own canvas
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Big rocks, big heads
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Urban planning never stops
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Oud-West neighbourhood, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Protecting earths biodiversity for everyone
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The holy city of Varanasi
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Fish River Canyon, Namibia
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A vibrant, sun-drenched island