The oldest way to fly

The oldest way to fly

Balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, USA (© gmeland/Shutterstock)

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Today in History

2 Oct 2023World Architecture Day
2 Oct 2024Wind River, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA
2 Oct 2025National Poetry Day

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Staying in the loop
‘Night shining’ clouds
12 Aug 2026World Elephant Day
8 Feb 2025Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
22 Oct 2025Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria
Lighting the world
An island crossroad of culture
15 Apr 2025World Art Day
27 Jun 2026Boneyard Beach, Hunting Island, South Carolina, United States
29 Apr 2026Belém Tower, Lisbon, Portugal
4 Sep 2025Grizzly bears, Katmai National Park and Preserve, United States
7 Apr 2026International Beaver Day
Blood moon
26 Jun 2024Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
14 May 2026Pitigliano, Tuscany, Italy
6 Jun 202581st anniversary of D-Day
17 Dec 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
16 Sep 2025Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
15 Nov 2025Irohazaka Road in autumn, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
In the running
Dream world
8 Dec 2025Christmas lights on buildings of Domaso, Lake Como, Italy
28 Sep 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Go fly a kite!
5 Feb 2026Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
30 Apr 2026Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands
5 Jul 2025Pride in London
Doves of peace
Home of racing legends
A curious little otter pup