The sunflower is an eye-catcher, growing to the sky and brightly singing of summer no matter the time of year. Helianthus annuus is native to the Americas, and its flowering head is actually made up of more tiny flowers that mature into seeds (and, of course, get eaten around the world). But did you know that sunflowers also bring one of nature"s mathematical wonders to life?
Fibonacci Day
Today in History
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The story of the poinsettia
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Winter solstice
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Replica of a Viking home in Dublin National Botanic Gardens, Ireland
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National Moth Week
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A ‘circus of chaos’ for Stravinsky
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The long and wiggling path
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Seville celebrates first world tour
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World Rivers Day
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Porto Cathedral, Portugal
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Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
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Looking for peace on the precipice
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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Labor Day
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The National Museum of the American Indian
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International Archaeology Day
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El Valle de la Luna, Chile
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Old Town Quito
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Ancient art in the Amazon
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The Elbe in Dresden, Germany
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Wander the ancient medina
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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American goldfinch
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Bowling Ball Beach in Mendocino County, California
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Gentoo penguins in Antarctica
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World Environment Day
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World Octopus Day
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It s Star Wars Day
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National Gardening Week
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Museum Night in Berlin
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A bite of ancient history
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