Arshiya Khan

National Read a Book Day is believed to have originated in the United States, but its other origins are unknown. What is evident, however, is the Americans' love of literature! And for many, this is a welcome day because 81% of us believe we do not spend enough time reading.

Contrary to prevalent belief, samosas did not originate in India, despite its immense popularity there. Before the turn of the 10th century, it originated in the Middle East.

Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu was born in Skopje, Ottoman Empire, on August 26, 1910. Her Albanian ancestry provided her with more opportunities than most other women.

It is surprising to discover that these developments are relatively recent, given the central role that psychologists and psychiatrists play in our everyday lives.

Australia's National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) has coordinated the National Child Protection Week (NCPW) campaign with the authorities and child protection advocacy groups for the past 30 years.

The annual Umhlanga Reed Dance is the Swazi people's largest cultural assembly. Following an eight-day ceremony, unmarried women assemble in a structure resembling a centipede and dance with reeds.

The West Indian Day Parade has become one of New York's most important cultural events, attracting between 1 and 3 million people annually.

Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu was born in the Ottoman Empire on August 26, 1910, and she entered religious life at the age of 12. She left home at the age of 18 to study English and become a missionary in Ireland.