Arshiya Khan

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

International Sudoku Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Dell Magazines

In 1892, the French newspaper La Siècle published a game that was similar to Sudoku in that each row and column had to contain all of the prescribed numbers.

California Admission Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

The Mexican-American War began when the United States declared war on Mexico in May 1846. In what is known as the Bear Flag Revolt, American settlers in the territory of California in Mexico rebelled against the Mexican government.

Pardon Day in U.S. 2023: Date, History, How to Recognise

The desire to release negative emotions towards a person who has wronged you is forgiveness. It involves a transformation of heart on the part of the wronged party and is an act of goodwill.

Our Lady of Meritxell Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Andorran

Our Lady of Meritxell refers to a statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary in the Sanctuary of Meritxell in Andorra, an Iberian Peninsula microstate.

National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Nursing

This national event recognises the significance of paediatrics, oncology, and haematology in our daily existence. This is particularly true for more specialised disciplines such as haematology and oncology, the latter of which deals directly with cancers and tumours.

National Dog Walker Appreciation Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

According to Pontus Skoglund, a Swedish geneticist, the first canine domestication occurred between 27,000 and 40,000 years ago. It is believed that wolves were initially attracted to human settlements in order to scavenge for leftover sustenance.

National Ampersand Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

The origin of the ampersand can be traced to the Latin word 'et,' which means 'and.' Occasionally, the letters 'E' and 'T' in this word formed a ligature (a character comprised of two or more joined letters).

National David Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

David is derived from the Hebrew word 'dod,' which means 'favoured' or 'uncle.' This name has been used in the United Kingdom since the Middle Ages and has since spread to become one of the most common names in the globe.