World Habitat Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about World Habitat Day
Urbanization dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, or what is now Iraq. Uruk and Ur, which at the time were located near the banks of the Euphrates River, flourished during this time.
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World Animal Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Animal
The first World Animal Day was held in Berlin in 1925, when Heinrich Zimmermann organized the event. The publisher of the German animal-lovers’ magazine “Man and Dog,” Zimmermann, initiated the event to raise awareness and enhance animal welfare.
Semana Morazánica in Honduras 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities
In Honduras, Semana Morazánica is celebrated with great fervor. Several observances occurring in the first week of October precipitate the event. There is presently a surge in economic activity in Honduras.
National Truckers Appreciation Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities
The American landscape, particularly long-distance highways, would be desolate if it were not for trucks transporting products and other essential cargo between locations.
National Pumpkin Seed Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities
Pumpkin seeds (also known as pepitas) have been valued for centuries for their medicinal and nutritional benefits. According to excavations of a tomb in central Mexico, the earliest mention of pumpkin seeds dates to 7000 BCE.
National Kale Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Events
As early as 2000 BCE, kale was being cultivated for human sustenance in Asia Minor and the eastern Mediterranean. In 400 B.C. Greece, cabbage varieties with curly leaves were available alongside those with flat leaves.
National Golf Lovers Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Events
Golf is an uncommon pastime that combines physical activity, the great outdoors, time spent with others, skill, and amicable competition. Because anyone can take up a club and hit the course, golf is a great way to spend time outdoors and away from computers and televisions.
Lesotho Independence Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Lesotho
Lesotho’s inhabitants have a long history. In the early 1800s, Sotho tribespeople fled the Zulu army and traveled to the modern highlands of Lesotho (then known as Basutoland).
Kindness to Animal Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Philippines
There is scientific evidence that pets, particularly dogs and cats, reduce tension, anxiety, and depression, alleviate loneliness, and promote exercise and playfulness.
International Walk to School Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities
International Walk to School Day is an annual celebration that began as a means of promoting walkable communities. It has since developed into a succession of international events held in over 40 countries.