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Science and math is a heavy-duty category covering a lot of ground. It focuses on the sciences, including but not limited to astronomy, biology, chemistry, physics, geography, anthropology, engineering, and mathematics.
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An NGO is any organization that it is citizen based, independent from government influence and is not-for-profit. Doctors without Borders is one well known example. An NGO can be large or a small grassroo...
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The New Moon occurs when the Moon and the Sun have the same elliptical longitude. This happens when the moon is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit. From earth we usually cannot see it. The New M...
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Alexander Graham Bell Day marks the anniversary of the receipt of United States Patent No. 174,465 1876, the patent for the telephone. Additional inventions by Bell occur in the fields of optics, teleco...
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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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International Polar Week is an awareness and education campaign sponsored by The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, (APECS). The polar regions support a rich array of life, both in the Arctic...
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National Ask a Question Day is a day devoted to the importance of asking questions in order to better ourselves. A day that aims to encourage us to not be shy about displaying some amount of ignorance in...
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On March 16, 1926 Robert H. Goddard performed the first liquid-fueled rocket flight. The rocket traveled for only 2.5 seconds at a speed of around 60 mph. However, as with most other things that've been...
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March 18, 1858, Rudolph Diesel was born. He was the inventor responsible for the diesel internal combustion engine, created in 1897.
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March's full moon is known as the Lenten Moon or Worm Moon. The full moon occurs when the Moon is completely illuminated by the sun. It is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun, an ecliptic longi...
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Taxonomy is behind the name, definition and classification of various biological organisms. A Taxonomist is the biologist who does this. Taxonomist Appreciation Day is a day for scientists to thank their...
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National Bubble Week is a celebration of the coming of spring and occurs the week of March 20, (the first day of Spring) each year since 2000. Promoted by various different organizations and schools acr...
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Celebrating Extraterrestrial Abductions Day can take multiple forms. Whether your someone who watches the skies expecting or wishing to be abducted by alien life forms, or prefer watching movies about UFO...
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On March 15, 1951 the government of Iran nationalized the country's oil fields, making them property of the nation. The British were given one week to leave. This is a national holiday in Iran and can occ...
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World Meteorological Day honors the invaluable contribution of meteorological specialists around the globe. Meteorologists report and study the weather. Due to their efforts, millions of people each year...