Have you ever wondered how canals changed the way cities developed? For thousands of years, people have built canals to transport goods, control water flow, and connect places. From ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to medieval Europe, they transformed cities like Venice and Bruges into trade hubs. The Netherlands took this even further—by the 17th century, they were designing waterways that shaped cities such as Amsterdam.
Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Today in History
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World Population Day
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A long, erratic commute
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Happy Holi!
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Vieste, Apulia, Italy
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New York City Marathon
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
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Earth Day
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Holi festival
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Sea Slug Day
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Dark Sky Week
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Detroit Industry Murals by Diego Rivera
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Flag Day
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50 years of Earth Day
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
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Goðafoss waterfall, Iceland
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Bonifacio on the island of Corsica, France
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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International Day of Light
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Let s get lost
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Wanderin Wawayanda
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Veterans Day
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Holey moley–it’s National Doughnut Day!
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Wandering Watkins Glen
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Bidding summer adieu
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