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Aug 1, 2009 – Seven Star grotto, Guilin, China – China Tourism Press
Some people call this place the Residence of the Immortals. You can find it at Seven Stars Park Can you tell the difference between stalactites and stalagmites? Watch and learn You could meet some...
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Aug 2, 2009 – Grand Teton rang, Wyoming – ARCO/age fotostock
The coldest temperature ever recorded here was -63 degrees F. Learn more about this dramatic spot Trumpeter swans, the biggest waterfowl in North America, aren’t the only amazing creatures to call...
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Aug 3, 2009 – A summer storm envelops the Sydney skyline
This photo by Jeremy Somers won our first ever Facebook Photo Contest as voted by Fans of Bing. Congratulations! Over 4 million people live here in one of the world’s most expensive, sophisticated...
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Aug 4, 2009 – Pair of blue-footed boobies, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – Mika...
Blue-footed boobies roam the Pacific, from southern California to northern Peru. These are chilling out on the Galápagos Islands These birds are so naturally tame that mariners called them boobies...
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Aug 5, 2009 – Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles – Ralph Lee Hopkins / Getty Images
This little outcropping belongs to the Republic of the Seychelles. Learn more about this ocean paradise Scuba divers around the world come to the Seychelles to swim with giant tortoises. Watch and see...
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Aug 6, 2009 – Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony – Junko Kimura
On this day in 1945, Hiroshima became the first city in the world to be struck by an atomic bomb. Learn about Hiroshima today Many people believe that your wish will come true if you fold 1,000...
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Aug 7, 2009 – Algeria – Frans Lemmens / Getty Images
Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus used his birthplace as a ‘main character’ in much of his fiction. Find out more about Algeria An influential group of artists emigrated to North Africa in the 1940s,...
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Aug 8, 2009 – Papyrus boat on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia – FB-Fischer
This wild country is home to the world’s highest lake navigable by large boats. Learn more about Bolivia The Uru people sail between this lake’s 41 islands in boats made from bundles of dried reeds....
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Aug 9, 2009 – Female and pup Australian sea lions, Southern Australia – Jeff...
Sea lions are also known as eared seals — can you see this pup’s ears? Learn more about these creatures You can find all five kinds of sea lions in the Pacific Ocean. See more sea lions These...
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Aug 10, 2009 – Solar-tree in the Ulmer residential area solar city, Ulm,...
From industrial polluter to sustainability champion, this guy is an environmental success story. Meet Ray Anderson An ancient solution to a modern problem, solar energy is clean and inexhaustible....
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Aug 11, 2009 – Bastei Bridge, Saxon Switzerland National Park, Germany –...
The Elbe Mountains are a favorite destination for rock climbers. They’re in the Saxon Switzerland National Park The Saxon rules for rock climbing originated here in these mountains. Let the experts...
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Aug 12, 2009 – Conwy Castle & River Conwy, Wales, UK – Steve Vidler/eStock Photo
Though part of England for centuries, Wales has its own language and culture.Learn about Wales Britain may be small, but it’s been the scene of many big battles.Watch some of the battles of Britain...
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Aug 13, 2009 – Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada –...
When you get this far north, it’s easy to get lucky and see the Aurora Borealis.What’s the Aurora Borealis? Native hunters used to kill buffalo by driving them off of the cliffs in this park.You’ll...
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Aug 14, 2009 – Bighorn sheep, Kluanee National Park, Yukon Territory, Canada...
Where can you find the world’s largest non-polar ice fields?Only in Kluane National Park Bighorn sheep have to share these mountains with lots of other animals — like bears.Watch out for grizzlies!...
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Aug 15, 2009 – Mysore Palace, Mysore, India – Vladpans/eStock Photo
Can you name the leader of the Indian independence movement?Martin Luther King, Jr., considered him a role model The city of Mysore, India, lights up this palace for all 10 days of the Dasara festival...
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Aug 16, 2009 – Mt. Shuksan , North Cascades, National Park, Washington –...
Over 1600 species make their homes near this park’s 300 glaciers.Visit the North Cascades National Park One of the best ways to enjoy undeveloped wilderness is by backpacking.Learn how to backpack...
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Aug 17, 2009 – The Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici – Tony Hallas/Corbis
You can find the Whirlpool Galaxy below the last star in the tail of the Ursa Major constellation. Learn more about it Do stars follow the same laws of physics that terrestrial objects do? Ask an...
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Aug 18, 2009 – Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Skyline, Japan – Jose Fuste Raga/Corbis
You may never fully understand Japanese culture, but you can start by learning the language.Watch and learn to speak Japanese Over 35 million people call this sprawling, sophisticated city home.What...
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Aug 19, 2009 – Atlantic Puffin. Látrabjarg, Iceland – Tony Ernst
Some people call puffins the clowns of the Atlantic.Learn more about them From the hummingbird to the condor, our world is full of birds of every size and temperament.Let David Attenborough teach you...
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Aug 20, 2009 – Al Rawcheh Rock near Beirut, Lebanon – Paul...
These dramatic rock formations are a popular tourist attraction in Beirut, Lebanon.Learn more about Beirut Westerners have long considered Beirut one of the most accessible and friendly cities in the...
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