Antarctica Day Dec. 1, 2024

Antarctica Day

Today, Antarctica Day shines a spotlight on one of the world"s most remarkable international agreements—the Antarctic Treaty. Signed in 1959 by 12 nations, this treaty designated the entire continent as a demilitarised zone, with a special focus on promoting scientific research and collaboration. This day honours the spirit of global cooperation, reminding us of the collective responsibility to protect the planet"s last great wilderness.

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Today in History

The other continent down under
Dec. 1, 2023Lake Minnewanka, Alberta

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Nov. 21, 2024Aspen trees, British Columbia
An iridescent view
Positively purple peaks
Reddy for winter
A remote oasis in the Chihuahuan Desert
Nov. 26, 2023Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
Aug. 31, 2023Saguaro cacti, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona
Aug. 14, 2024World Lizard Day
Aug. 26, 2025Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
Apr. 16, 2024Union Square, Manhattan, New York, USA
Sep. 29, 2024West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
Look up, incoming…
Sep. 10, 2024Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Stretching to the sky
Leaf-peeping Southern style
May 14, 2024Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, USA
An archaelogical treasure
Winter wonderland for your wallet
Feb. 28, 2024Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
May 27, 2024Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve
Jan. 3, 2024J.R.R. Tolkien Day
Jun. 1, 2025World Reef Awareness Day
Why are blackbirds tied to winter?
Huddled and hunting
Sep. 15, 2023Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Ireland
Nov. 16, 2024Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
Nov. 29, 2024Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Best views tower
Jul. 2, 2024Italica, an old Roman city in Santiponce, Andalusia, Spain
Where fire and water meet