World Meteorological Day Mar. 23, 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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Don’t look down!
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Dec. 29, 2024Borobudur temple, Java, Indonesia
Jan. 2, 2026Aerial view of Venice, Italy
Go hug a mountain, if you can
Aug. 1, 2024Floating fruit market, Kaptai Lake, Rangamati, Bangladesh
Sep. 14, 2023Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
Little Island, Big Sea
Paddle power
The oldest way to fly
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Jul. 18, 2025Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
Sep. 22, 2025Autumn equinox
Jun. 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Where we go to play
Apr. 24, 2025Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Sep. 25, 2025Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, India
And so it begins!
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Sep. 5, 20242024 Toronto International Film Festival
Jul. 5, 2025Tour de France
Mar. 17, 2026Happy St. Patricks Day!
Aug. 28, 2024Paralympic Games begin in Paris
Jan. 30, 2026Winterlude begins
Apr. 30, 2024Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
Standing on glass 275+ metres in the air
Jul. 15, 2025Perseid meteor shower over Nevada
Mar. 21, 2025Happy International Day of Forests!
A bevy of buzzers
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