It"s Election Day, so if you"re eligible to vote but haven"t already voted, stop reading this and go cast your ballot. In 1845, Congress decided that general elections of federal public officials would be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Why a Tuesday? In the 1800s, most citizens worked as farmers and lived far from their polling places, so they needed a day or two to travel. Many Americans went to church on Sunday, and Wednesday was their day at the market. So, Tuesday was the most practical.
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Today in History
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Under Parisian skies
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A wheatear in Peak District National Park, England
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Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
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The largest living organism on Earth
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Panda Day
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Short-eared owl
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Daylight saving time
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Grandparents Day
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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A memorial in Germany
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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World Nature Conservation Day
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Great gray owls in their nest, Finland
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Tide pools in La Jolla, California
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Tall, taller, tallest
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On a Healing Field for Veterans Day
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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A truly American monument
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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Ring-tailed lemur
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Spring comes to Glacier National Park
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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A day for the oceans
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These laurels are hardy
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Fin whales: A success story
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A day to celebrate teachers
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National Park Service Founders Day
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