Oom-pah, oom-pah… That sound can mean only one thing (at least that isn"t chocolate factory-related). It"s Oktoberfest season! Don"t start the party too fast, though: You might want to ride the Wellenflug swing carousel seen in today"s photo before you get too much of that distinctly German beer in your belly. And it is distinct: Due to strict Reinheitsgebot ("purity orders") regulations in place since 1516, real German beer can only be made with certain ingredients—originally just barley, hops, and water, though other additions have trickled in over time.
Oktoberfest
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Happy Juneteenth!
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A bridge that rocks
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Looking down upon Edinburgh
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Anniversary of Bryce Canyon National Park
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Happy Valentines Day!
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Dark Sky Week
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A truly American monument
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New Years Eve in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Over and under the delta
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Common raven
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Two rocks and a heart spot
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Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
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Modica, Sicily, Italy
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
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Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
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Today is World Refugee Day
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Seitan Limania Beach, Crete
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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Observing World Braille Day in Bavaria
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Waimea Canyon and Waipoo Falls, Kauai, Hawaii
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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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An octagonal architectural treasure
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Autumn equinox
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Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska
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Cherry blossom season in Tokyo
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Fall for Chile
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Winterpret on ice
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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