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World Origami Days begins each year on October 24, the birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer (1898-1992). Oppenheimer founded the first origami group in America and was a founding member of the British Origami...
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High Point Market is the world's largest furnishings industry trade show, with more than 2,000 manufacturers in 11.5 million square feet of showroom and exhibit space in multiple buildings in downtown Hig...
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World Pasta Day marks the anniversary of the World Pasta Congress in Rome on October 25, 1995. The objective of World Pasta Day is to draw the attention of the media and consumers to pasta. Pasta is a g...
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The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word(SM) is a festival celebrated annually. It is free and open to the public, and no advance registration or tickets are required. All seating...
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National Mincemeat Day celebrates mincemeat, a mixture of finely chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits, spices, and sometimes suet (hard fat from beef, lamb, or venison). Alcohol and spices preserve the...
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Audiovisual documents, such as films, radio, and television programs, are our shared heritage and contain the primary records of the 20th and 21st centuries. However, countless documentary treasures have...
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Today marks the anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning book "Waiting for the Barbarians" by John M. Coetzee, released on October 27, 1980. This work of fiction is a political thriller set in South Afric...
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National Etiquette Day focuses on civility within society and revisits the customs and traditions that define us. The day honors the first official etiquette maven's birth, Emily Post, on October 27, 1872...
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The ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar is the Double Ninth Festival, Chung Yeung Festival in Hong Kong, the Chōyō or Chrysanthemum Festival in Japanese, and the Trùng Cửu in Vietna...
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THE MERCURY PRIZE: BRITISH MUSIC EXCELLENCE The Hyundai Mercury Prize promotes the best of UK music and the artists who produce it by celebrating the 12 Albums of the Year. The event recognizes artistic...
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The night before Halloween in the United States is known as Devil's Night or Mischief Night. It's a night for kids and teens to organize pranks and minor vandalism, as long as it's in the good-hearted spi...
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Halloween is one of the most famous and celebrated holidays in the United States. Each year, on the eve of All Saint's Day, October 31, American kids and grown-ups dress up as mythical monsters or histor...
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National Knock-Knock day is a play on the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, where children dress in costume and knock on the neighbor's doors, seeking candy. Knock-Knock Day answers the question,...
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National Tell a Story Day in the United Kingdom corresponds with the multiple-week Scottish International Storytelling Festival, held each year at the end of October in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Today marks the anniversary of UNESCO admitting Palestine as a member of the organization on October 31, 2011. With Palestine, UNESCO's membership to 193.
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ABOUT THE WALES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Wales International Film Festival, a rising star in the global film festival circuit, celebrates the art of filmmaking by showcasing a wide range of films...
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WORLD CANDLE MONTH: ILLUMINATING THE WORLD IN JOY World Candle Month is an annual event dedicated to the beauty and significance of candles. The National Candle Association champions the event by highlig...
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WORLD CANDLE MONTH: ILLUMINATING THE WORLD IN JOY World Candle Month is an annual event dedicated to the beauty and significance of candles. The National Candle Association champions the event by highlig...
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Sometimes referred to as the "California Statue of Liberty," Chicken Boy has stood guard over American pop culture and the famed Route 66 since the 1960s. The actual year the statue was erected is unknown...
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Classical Music Month commemorates the beauty of classical music and its contributions to civilization. Proclaimed by then-President Clinton on August 22, 1994, this month honors the many composers, singe...