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First run in 1950, the Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual event in Sapporo Japan which features activities related to snow, including a world class snow sculpture contest. Additional activities include li...
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It was in 1947 that a UFO was reported sighted over Roswell, New Mexico in the Southwestern US. Ever since, Roswell has been a mecca for UFO seekers and shrouded in mystery. Recognizing this, with a tad...
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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs 7 days after the New Moon.
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Parasols, sunshades, umbrella, brolly, parapluie, rainshade, gamp, bumbershoot or umbrolly, however you refer to it, today is Umbrella Day. Umbrellas have been protecting people from the wind, sun, snow a...
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It is just a couple weeks until the annual Academy Awards are given out for the previous year's best films, actors and behind the scenes people. However it is only very interesting if you have skin in the...
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National Nest Box Week takes place every February 14-21. This is people to put nest boxes in their community to conserve indigenous birds and enhance biodiversity. During this time, people are encouraged...
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Hippopotami, or hippos, are the third largest animal by weight in the world (after the whale and elephant). Their name is Greek for 'river horse', and they do spend hours a day submerged in water. Each an...
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The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. It was created on December 11, 1997. It commits its parties to reducing energy waste a...
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The Audubon Society, Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada sponsor the Great Backyard Bird Count each year in the United States and Canada. Think of it as a bird census, helping to...
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National Wildlife Day, founded in 2005, honors conservationist, 'The Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin (February 22, 1962). Irwin Died September 4, 2006. This event was created by Colleen Paige to focus on en...
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Today is the 3rd Quarter of the Moon, meaning it is half way between the Full Moon and New Moon.
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Most of the world was horrified by the picture of the turtle with a plastic straw jammed up its nose. Single use straws continue to add to the abundance of plastic waste the world over. The students of Wh...