Do you feel as if you have a whole year"s worth of rest to catch up on? Then you can relate to this Arctic fox, cosily tucked among the rocky outcroppings of the frozen tundra. Whether the new year greets you with biting cold or under a warm sun, take five extra minutes to stretch before diving into the 365 days ahead. Ever wondered why we have 365 days in a year? It"s because the Gregorian calendar—introduced in 1582—is based on a solar year: the time it takes Earth to orbit the sun. The stars have our backs, but the plans we make for the months ahead are all on us.
Happy New Year!
Today in History
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
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Fresh finds in Fraser Valley
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Birthplace of the Renaissance
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A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
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Is it green with envy?
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Pretty in pink
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Mardi Gras
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Beauty resides in trees
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Coastal redwoods in Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
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An experiment in sustainability
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
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Miravet, Catalonia, Spain
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Tombeau du Géant in Bouillon, Belgium
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
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Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
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Do pandas enjoy winter?
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Tufa formation on Mono Lake, California, United States
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Aspen trees, British Columbia
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International Whale Shark Day
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As curious about you as you are about them
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World Wildlife Day
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Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
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Happy Fat Tuesday!
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Abraham Lake, Alberta
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For Mother’s Day, we salute these marsupial moms
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Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington, United States
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The Great Blue Hole, Belize
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Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California, United States
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