Dinesh Kumar

Kati Bihu 2023: Date, History, Facts about Kati Bihu Festival

Kati Bihu, also known as Kongali Bihu, is a peculiar festival celebrated in the Indian state of Assam in the North-Eastern region. It is typically observed in the middle of October with a solemn tone. Due to the festival's focus on the month's restrictive conditions, there is less revelry among the observing populace.

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

While the origins and progenitor of National Alaska Day are currently unknown, we know a great deal about how Alaska became a part of the United States. Long before the Russians settled in this Arctic region, it was inhabited by Inuit, Yupik, and Tlingit tribes, among others.

Health Care Aide Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Healthcare Aids

In the nineteenth century, hospitals were the sole providers of care for the ill and disabled. Not until the early 20th century did the concept of sending trained medical personnel to places where ill people were confined gain momentum. MetLife introduced its first home health insurance policy in 1909, forever altering the landscape of healthcare.

Flora Duffy Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Flora Duffy 

Bermuda observes Flora Duffy Day annually on October 18. This national holiday is observed nationwide in honour of Bermudan triathlete Dame Flora Duffy. D.B.E. Duffy is an outstanding athlete who earned the first gold medal in Bermuda's history at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Hagfish Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Hagfish

Okay, we cannot deny the obvious: hagfish bring an entirely new level of mucus and yuck with them. Without a mandible, bones, or scales, this species of fish is not aesthetically pleasing. In addition, they have similarly unsettling eating patterns.

Unity Day 2023: Date, History, Facts about Bullying

If you believe that bullying is exclusive to certain cultures or civilizations, you're mistaken! Bullying is not merely a 'human' concept; animals also engage in such behaviour. This lamentable trend has existed since hunter-gatherers roamed the Earth and is sadly all too prevalent throughout the world today. Likewise, the effects are the same everywhere.

National Chocolate Cupcake Day 2023: Date, History, Activities

In the first cookbook ever written by an American, chocolate cupcakes made their first written appearance. This American was Amelia Simmons, whose 1796 book, American Cookery, featured novel, individual-sized pastries and was titled simply American Cookery. However, these delectable treats were not dubbed cupcakes until another cookbook coined the term in 1828.

National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day 2023: Date, History, Activities

In 2010, the annual holiday, which was created by the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, was first observed around the globe. The unofficial holiday encourages individuals to organise their desktop and computer files.