Today we"re marking the International Day of Peace, first commemorated in 1981, when the United Nations dedicated the day to "strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and ceasefire." This year"s theme is "End racism, build peace." As the UN says, "Achieving true peace entails much more than laying down arms. It requires the building of societies where all members feel that they can flourish. It involves creating a world in which people are treated equally, regardless of their race."
International Day of Peace
Today in History
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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Hey neighbor, it s World Space Week!
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Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom at Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand
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Frankenstein Friday
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Village of Labro, Italy
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3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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Penguin Awareness Day
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Siblings Day
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Stop and see the flowers
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Satla marshland in Bangladesh
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Great gray owls in their nest, Finland
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Just another day in paradise
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Observing a squirrelly day
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Giving Tuesday
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In the Garden of Europe
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Bringing together history and technology
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A crush in Lavaux
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The Door County Coastal Byway in Wisconsin
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Tulips at Emirgan Park in Istanbul, Türkiye
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
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World Bee Day
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National Bison Day
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Dyavolski Most
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Merry Christmas!
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A black heron canopy feeding in Botswana
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