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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In fine feather
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Step back in time...
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Diwali
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Whooper swans
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A peck between penguins
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Snæfellsnes, Iceland
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Lighting up the Dolomites
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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Christmas Day
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Maya site of Copán
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A bevy of buzzers
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World Elephant Day
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Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
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The lonely castle
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World Rainforest Day
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International Womens Day
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World Population Day
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Verdon Gorge, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
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The bears of summer
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