World Meteorological Day 23 Mar 2026

The strength of nature is nowhere more evident than in powerful storms. Scary? Yes. Fascinating? Even more so. Learning to understand and respect these forces helps humanity live more safely.

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Today in History

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29 Jan 2026Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 27, 2023Jeju Island, South Korea
28 Dec 2025Black-and-white ruffed lemur in Madagascar
7 Jan 2025Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
24 Jun 2024Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
28 Jan 2025Short-eared owl
22 Oct 2025Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria
Bridging past and present
16 Nov 2025A traboule in Lyon, France
Protecting the gentle giants
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27 Jun 2025Splendid leaf frog
24 Feb 2024Almond trees in full bloom, California, USA
21 Mar 2026International Day of Forests
6 Feb 2024Lake Tahoe, USA
A bevy of buzzers
Solo on the savanna
Unbe-leaf-able
20 Aug 2025The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
A Balearic islet
8 Jul 2025Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
A day for cousins of every stripe
28 Feb 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
Huddled and hunting
Stars in daylight
14 Dec 2023Boreal owl
Bungle beehives