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Handshakes are a part of business culture, which originated with the need to make sure the person you were speaking with wasn't concealing a dagger up their sleeve. Today they are the most common form of...
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Ivan Župa from Croatia creates World Handshake Day. Here is how he describes his motivation for this day (Edited for grammar and clarity): "When I was a little boy, I grew up in Croatia, near the Adriati...
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International Handstand Day invites people globally to balance diversity with strength by doing a handstand. The ability to do a handstand is as much about balance as it is about alignment and form. In th...
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June 27, 1893, is the anniversary of "Happy Birthday to You," the song. The now iconic melody and words first appeared together in 1912. Today, people remember one of the most popular songs of all time,...
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The month of Harh in the Sikh religion is from June 15 to July 15. During this month, the Sikhs observe the martyrdom of Guru Arjan, the Foundation of Akal Takhat, and the birth of Guru Hargobind.
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Hate speech, amplified by new technologies of communication, has become a prevalent method for spreading divisive ideologies globally. Its unchecked spread can disrupt peace, development, and human rights...
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Whether you like adding hazelnut flavor to your coffee or cake, you have more reason to celebrate the taste of hazelnuts on Hazel Cake Day.
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National Headache & Migraine Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about headaches and their undervalued effect on our health. Every year, the National Headache Foundation (NHF) organizes a series of...
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National Healthcare Risk Management Week seeks to save lives and prevent patient harm. Organized by Risk Authority Stanford, the week honors the work of risk managers and patient safety professionals an...
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The Heimlich Maneuver was introduced via the Emergency Medicine Journal on June 1, 1974, by a thoracic surgeon and medical innovator, Dr. Henry Heimlich. Though Dr. Heimlich passed away in 2016, Heimlich...
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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating the last week of June as “Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week.” Every year since, the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Y...
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National Herbs and Spices Day is an unofficial holiday encouraging people to try cooking with different herbs and spices. Try ditching the salt today and discover new flavors.
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Created in 1996, National Hermit Week is your excuse to cocoon and be alone if you want to be. Use the time for reflection, exploration, learning, or whatever you want. Hermit Week is 'me' time, and it's...
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Eight infants a day are diagnosed with hip dysplasia in Australia. Despite this, the likelihood of a parent being aware of the condition is only 57 percent. This limited awareness contributes to the risin...
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History Day is a competition that begins in May. It was created in 1974 "to counter the devaluation of history as a field of study." Students present their research, analysis, and conclusions in one of fi...