Photo of the Day - World Honey Bee Day
Today is World Honey Bee Day, previously known as Honey Bee Awareness Day, organized by beekeepers in the USA.
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Photo of the Day - Gourmet Picnic Delivery Services Trend Worldwide
Picnic delivery programs are popping up in major cities like Paris, London and New York, where summers are short and patches of green real estate in short supply, reports The New Age.
Photo of the Day - Artists Document Lost Tasmanian Wilderness
When conservationist and philanthropist Rob Purves decided to preserve a lost Tasmanian wilderness, he also wanted to share it. He arranged for 11 artists to camp out and capture the Australian experience.
Photo of the Day - Photographer Changes Community Thru Lens
Professional photographer Darren Smith has been using his art to make a difference in his patch of the world, the Sunshine Coast of Australia.
Photo of the Day - It's Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day commemorates the day in 1920 when voting rights for women officially became part of the U.S. constitution. The 19th Amendment securing women the fundamental right to vote was a product of decades of organizing, protesting, and agitating. On August 26, we celebrate those who continue the work of building a society where women thrive, where every door is open to them, and their every dream can be realized.
Photo of the Day - Baseball, Apple Pie and Labor Day!
Today is Labor Day in the United States, for more than a century, a national holiday on the first Monday in September meant to honor the work -- and economic achievements -- of laborers and labor unions. Organizing by unions, and many workers losing their lives in the 19th and 20 century, helped win standards that most Americans enjoy and take for granted today, including the 40-hour work week, 8-hour day, and mandatory worker safety requirements.
After 10 Years in Tiny Cage, Fed Junk Food, Monkey Tastes Freedom
A monkey kept as a pet for ten years in a tiny cage and fed french fries in Indiana has been rescued by sanctuaries in Kentucky and Texas. The macaque was treated for depression and stomach problems but now can live out the rest of her days free to climb trees and swim with other monkeys like herself.
Photo of the Day - Kid Gets Bored With President Obama
In June, a little boy visiting the White House with his parents had no interest in chatting with the President of the United State. A moment of boredom was caught by the White House photographer, Lawrence Jackson.
Good News for U.S. Bird Species
An annual report on bird populations in the United States released Tuesday offers hope and good news for a variety of birds in key habitats, including waterfowl, Eastern song birds, wetland species and shore birds.
Photo of the Day - Bridge of Dreams
For nine years, a dedicated group of Amish neighbors, horsemen, businesses and Ohio politicians raised money and worked to convert a vacated railroad line into a multi-use trail for cyclists, equestrians, hikers and horse-drawn vehicles.
How Hummingbirds Evolved With Odd Taste for Sugar
Hummingbirds are the only birds that feed on sweet nectar, but like all other birds, they lack sweet-taste receptors on their palates and long tongues. So how did they evolve a taste for sugary food? Scientists have unraveled the mystery.
Unsold Flowers Become Bouquets for Hospice Patients on Valentine's Day
With the help of florists and grocery stores that donate unused flowers, The Bloom Project in Oregon works with 20 hospices to brighten the surroundings for people nearing their end of life, and gives them something pleasant to talk about.