Arshiya Khan

Arshiya Khan is a Commerce graduate who loves to write on general and trending topics.

Car-free Sunday 2023: Date, History, Facts about World Car Free Day

The first annual Car-Free Day was established by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) on the first Tuesday of their Green Transport Week, which occurred on June 17 or thereabouts.

Dear Diary Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Publications of Diaries

Diaries have been maintained for centuries. They contain musings, daily adventures, secrets, and future aspirations. The word 'diary' derives from the Latin 'diarium', which means daily allowance and refers to the recording of daily activities.

National Opioid Awareness Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Opioids

Opioids are a diverse genus of highly potent, highly addictive, and relatively inexpensive drugs that includes opiates and fentanyl. Opioids have traditionally been prescribed as pain medication, as they are effective for treating acute pain but less so for chronic pain.

National Pawpaw Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Pawpaw

Before the arrival of Europeans in North America, Native American communities from Florida to the Midwest utilized the pawpaw in a variety of methods.

National Pecan Cookie Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Pecans

The word "pecan" derives from the Algonquian phrase "a nut that requires a stone to crack." The pecan belongs to the hickory family and is primarily found in the central and southern United States.

Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day 2023: Date, History, Activities

William Fothergill Cooke, the inventor of the telegraph, introduced the very first utility poles in 1843. Beginning with Samuel Morse, who attempted to bury a line between Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., but ultimately moved it overhead when his system proved unreliable, these poles were incorporated into regular use by the mid-19th century in the United States with telegraph systems.

Wales International Film Festival 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

In 2006, the Wales International Film Festival began its journey in Newport. A small group of film enthusiasts decided to organize a film festival for independent filmmakers.

World Alzheimer’s Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that impairs memory and daily functioning. It accounts for between 60 and 80 percent of dementia cases. Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist, identified the disease in 1901 while treating a German woman. The disease was given his name.