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It is unknown when National Aunt and Uncle Day began, but it is fair to say that people have been celebrating their parents' siblings for quite some time. Aunt is derived from the French word tante for the same familial relationship.

Auntie's Day is recognised globally to honour the contributions aunts make to the lives of their nieces and nephews. There are numerous family appreciation days that are celebrated with family members.

Since the advent of ancient Egypt and Greece, hypnosis has been used to assist with problem-solving. In 1027, Avicenna (Ibn Sina) published "The Book of Healing," a book on sleep and hypnosis, which is the earliest known reference to hypnosis.

In 2014, Karen Smith and Lisa Hilton, co-founders of the Global Lyme & Invisible Illness Organisation, came up with the concept for International Red Shoe Day.

The earliest depiction of a carousel is believed to have originated in the Byzantine Empire in 500 A.D. The design depicts riders seated in suspended baskets on poles.

Cooking's origins were considerably more humble than the restaurants and commercial kitchens where professional chefs now work. Someone lighting a piece of meat on fire or discovering a forest fire-cooked animal can be viewed as the origin of culinary arts.