Lighting the world

Lighting the world

Oil lamps arranged on a rangoli to celebrate Diwali in Guwahati, India (© Biju Boro/Getty Images)

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Oct. 24, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Oct. 24, 2024Bodie State Historic Park, California, United States
Oct. 24, 2025Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States

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Sep. 27, 2023Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
Oct. 20, 2024International Sloth Day
Jul. 11, 2024World Population Day
Dec. 4, 2023Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Jun. 3, 2024World Bicycle Day
Feb. 6, 2025Waitangi Day in New Zealand
Aug. 26, 2025Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
Oct. 22, 2025Belogradchik Rocks, Bulgaria
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Dec. 7, 2023Verdon Gorge, France
Dec. 21, 2023December solstice
Aug. 31, 2024Rocks and sand in the Sahara, Algeria
May 22, 2025International Day for Biological Diversity
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Sep. 2, 2025Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
Gateway to Latin America
Nov. 6, 2023Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Aug. 21, 2024Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Tis the season for travel
Sep. 15, 2023Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
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Nov. 17, 2025Red fox
Dec. 20, 2023Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
Nov. 9, 2023Birch trees, Drammen, Norway
Aug. 30, 2024International Whale Shark Day
Jun. 28, 2024Stonewall uprising anniversary