Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an observance created by the United Nations to draw attention to the distinct cultures of indigenous peoples and to support measures that protect their rights. This year’s theme is indigenous peoples’ migration and movement, highlighting questions of indigenous identity and rights, particularly as people migrate within and between countries.
Ruins of Inca temples and terraces on Huayna Picchu, Peru
Today in History
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Celebrating National Panda Day
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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Tiny fliers head south
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Zelenci Nature Reserve, Slovenia
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Avatars of the Wolf Moon
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Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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Mute swans
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Lupine fields, Snæfellsnes, Iceland
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Zoroaster Temple, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
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Rosa Parks Day
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Moon Day
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World Otter Day
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Womens History Month
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Why, aloe there
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A Christmas market with a long history
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3,000 years of history
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Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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National Garden Week begins today
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Poinsettia Day
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Wake up, it s Darwin Day
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International Day of Friendship
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A monster view in Scotland
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Daylight saving time
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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Black bear cub emerging into spring
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Travel Sunday: Flamenco in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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Marine Day in Japan
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World Elephant Day
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Vieste, Apulia, Italy
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