Arshiya Khan

The custom of making New Year's resolutions dates back over 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. Mid-March was New Year's for the Babylonians, coinciding with their sowing season.

Dr. Henry J. Heimlich invented these life-saving abdominal thrusts after reading an article in "The New York Times" not too long ago. According to the article, more than 3,000 Americans perished of choking in 1972.

The Bible and ancient Greek and Roman mythology frequently mention hazelnuts, which were believed to have curative properties. Pliny the Elder, a Roman scholar from the first century A.D., and Theophrastus,

In 2004, a tragic tsunami catastrophe in the Indian Ocean impacted a large number of people negatively and drove them into poverty. Soles4Souls created National Go Barefoot Day in an effort to assist these victims.

Even though National Billboard Day is relatively recent, the use of billboards dates back to ancient Egypt. People have always needed to receive messages through a variety of channels,

Kenya is a territory in Eastern Africa with a history that dates back millions of years. Archaeologists and historians have discovered fossils and evidence of human existence in the region that are older than two million years.

Children's Day or International Children's Day is a universal celebration of children. The day is observed on different dates in different parts of the globe.

Gawai Dayak signifies the conclusion of harvesting. The purpose of the celebration is to honour and revere the labour involved in harvesting.