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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Indigo bunting
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World Whale Day
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Terraced fields of green
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Bandon Beach in Bandon, Oregon
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National Fossil Day
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World Space Week
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It s a ruff life
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Till the cows come home
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A holiday beacon of light
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Next stop, Tofino
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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International Tiger Day
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The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
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Mexican giant cardon cactus
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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That s quite a schnoz, baby tapir
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World Lizard Day
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Float on
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Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell, Ibiza, Spain
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