2021-03-14
Lyon astronomical clock, Lyon, France (© kyolshin/Alamy)
里昂天文钟，法国里昂 (© kyolshin/Alamy)
If the first day of daylight saving time doesn't have you springing for joy, this towering timekeeper might be more your speed. The astronomical clock at Lyon Cathedral in France was built in 1660, long before daylight time became widely adopted in the 20th century. The clock's intersecting hands and dials don't just tell time, they form a flattened model of our planet that tracks the positions of the sun and moon relative to Earth. The zodiac dial, offset to account for the planet's rotational tilt, shows the star sign currently in season.
Lyon astronomical clock, Lyon, France (© kyolshin/Alamy)
里昂天文钟，法国里昂 (© kyolshin/Alamy)
If the first day of daylight saving time doesn't have you springing for joy, this towering timekeeper might be more your speed. The astronomical clock at Lyon Cathedral in France was built in 1660, long before daylight time became widely adopted in the 20th century. The clock's intersecting hands and dials don't just tell time, they form a flattened model of our planet that tracks the positions of the sun and moon relative to Earth. The zodiac dial, offset to account for the planet's rotational tilt, shows the star sign currently in season.
2021-03-15
Screech owl resting in a tree cavity, Massapequa Preserve, Long Island, New York (© Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images)
在树洞中休息的鸣角鸮，纽约马萨皮夸保护区 (© Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images)
We can think of no better way to celebrate National Napping Day than with this furry fellow, a screech owl asleep in a tree trunk in the Massapequa Preserve on Long Island, New York. Found in wilderness areas and near human settlements from the Atlantic seaboard to west Texas and up into Montana, Eastern screech owls like this one are well established in the US. They're nocturnal creatures, so they sleep during the day and become active after dusk. But don't worry about you or your pet getting attacked by these owls. While it's not apparent from this picture, screech owls are tiny–smaller than a pint glass–and prefer to feast on insects, worms, and small rodents.
Screech owl resting in a tree cavity, Massapequa Preserve, Long Island, New York (© Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images)
在树洞中休息的鸣角鸮，纽约马萨皮夸保护区 (© Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Getty Images)
We can think of no better way to celebrate National Napping Day than with this furry fellow, a screech owl asleep in a tree trunk in the Massapequa Preserve on Long Island, New York. Found in wilderness areas and near human settlements from the Atlantic seaboard to west Texas and up into Montana, Eastern screech owls like this one are well established in the US. They're nocturnal creatures, so they sleep during the day and become active after dusk. But don't worry about you or your pet getting attacked by these owls. While it's not apparent from this picture, screech owls are tiny–smaller than a pint glass–and prefer to feast on insects, worms, and small rodents.
2021-03-16
Giant panda cub in Bifengxia Panda Base, Sichuan, China (© Suzi Eszterhas/Minden Pictures)
碧峰峡熊猫基地的大熊猫宝宝，中国四川 (© Suzi Eszterhas/Minden Pictures)
It's National Panda Day!
Giant panda cub in Bifengxia Panda Base, Sichuan, China (© Suzi Eszterhas/Minden Pictures)
碧峰峡熊猫基地的大熊猫宝宝，中国四川 (© Suzi Eszterhas/Minden Pictures)
It's National Panda Day!