Earth Day: Most Odd Places on the Planet

18:54 GMT, 22 April 2023

April 22 is observed annually in many countries across the world as Earth Day - an event dedicated to supporting environmental protection and honoring the very planet we live on.

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First celebrated in 1970 in the United States, this event went global in the 1990s with the observance since spreading to over 141 countries in various corners of the globe.

Sputnik's gallery for the occasion offers you a glimpse of some of the most spectacular sights on the planet – the planet thousands of people are toasting today.

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Aokigahara Forest. Located at the base of Mount Fuji, this forest has long enjoyed a mystic reputation.

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The Blood Falls (an outflow of saltwater colored by iron oxide) seeps from the end of the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney, Antarctica.

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The Island of Dolls (La Isla de las Munecas), is littered by dolls of various styles that were left by the island's original owner in Mexico who supposedly wanted to appease the spirit of a drowned girl.

CC BY 2.0 / Kevin / La Isla de las Munecas

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Castle made out of corals, US.