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The Webby Awards date is announced a few weeks before it occurs, generally in May. The Webby Awards are the Internet's most respected symbol of success. Created in 1996, the awards are followed in over 70...
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May 20, 1875, is the day the world signed a treaty establishing the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, which maintains the International System of Units under the terms of the Metre Convention.
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Windmills are national historic sites in the Netherlands. There are over 1200 in the country, of which 300 are occasionally still used. Windmills have existed for over 3,500 years, facilitating irrigati...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day marks the anniversary of the premiere of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. Artificial intelligence played a significant role in the birth of ChatGPT, which stands for Generat...
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Today marks the anniversary of the first manned hot air balloon flight on November 21, 1783, in France by Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes. This flight began in Paris and floate...
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Set aside the social media, avoid toxic people and take a day off from hate and bullying during National Block It Out Day. Whether it is due to sexual orientation, sex, handicap, weight, race, religion, o...
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Button Day celebrates that indispensable addition to clothing, the button. Buttons originated in the Indus Valley, in what we now refer to as Pakistan, around 3000-2000 BC. The first buttons, made of sh...
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National Cash Back Day, initiated in 2019 by the digital coupon platform RetailMeNot, seeks to boost consumer savings through cashback offers. Celebrated annually on the first Thursday of November, this d...
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Check Your Batteries Day occurs twice a year and coincides with time changes when we spring forward for spring and fall back to standard time in the fall. FEMA chose this day as the logical opportunity fo...
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International Computer Security Day began in 1988 as an awareness campaign focusing on computer-related security issues. This annual event is observed worldwide and raises awareness of best practices in...
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Do Only Good Everyday, or "DOGE," is the founding principle behind International Doge Day, created in 2023 by the municipality of Sakura, Japan, and championed by grassroots NFT (Non-fungible token) colle...
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Created by Judith Donath of MIT in 1994, e-cards have evolved from a simple messages to rich media images with animation and audio-video effects. E-cards are less expensive than traditional cards and have...
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National Entrepreneurs' Day celebrates the entrepreneurs who are the foundation of the US House Resolution 401 aims to make the third Tuesday of every November National Entrepreneurs' Day. National Entrep...
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First held in 2014, International Women's Entrepreneurship Day [WED] convenes at the United Nations in New York City and focuses on discussions about critical issues affecting women and men worldwide will...
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Proclaimed by President Barack Obama, this month focuses on the efforts of entrepreneurs and their innovative contributions to the economy. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of any growing economy and promot...
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Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. This event is...
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International Fibonacci Day honors one of the most influential mathematicians, Leonardo Bigollo. Bigollo, also known as Leonardo Bonacci, Leonardo of Pisa, and Leonardo Fibonacci, was born in Pisa, Italy,...
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National Fountain Pen Day, created in 2012, is celebrated annually on the first Friday of November, is a day dedicated to appreciating the art and enjoyment of using fountain pens. This event continues to...
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Garage Sale Trail is Australia's big weekend of GOOD STUFF, with over 15,000 garage sales and stalls nationwide on weekends. Created in 2009, Garage Sale Trail is a free, council-powered weekend of garag...
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Education Support Professionals Day is observed during American Education Week on Wednesday and honors the school system's employees. To show appreciation, students give thanks, gifts, or flowers to schoo...