General Knowledge

Michelle is a female given name derived from the French Michele, a variant of the Hebrew Michael. Michael means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew.

Sometimes, being a custodian is a demeaning occupation. On National Custodian Day, it is therefore essential to express your gratitude to the custodians you know.

Australian employees fought for fairer working conditions in order to establish Labour Day. It recognizes the importance of empowering employees, who are the backbone of any economy.

Currently, 61 countries are still colonized. In addition to war and conflict, some countries have not yet attained independence. Guinea, however, is an exception. It has a turbulent past under French colonial rule, but is now independent and sovereign.

Multiple surveys indicate that more than 75 percent of Americans believe in guardian angels. Statistically speaking, it follows that there is a Guardian Angel Day.

In the last century, the term nonviolence has been used so frequently that its meaning has taken on new forms. Often misunderstood as a synonym for pacifism — which it can be — nonviolence has also been adopted by groups around the world as a tool for social change, as opposed to merely opposition to conflict.