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Rape of both men and women has been used as a weapon in war as long as war has existed. Each year the United Nations seeks to raise awareness of its use in combat and its devastating effects on its victim...
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Today is the anniversary of the Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib, who was born on what would today be May 2, 1563, in the Gregorian calendar. Arjan was the fifth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism, achieving th...
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Shavuot (Shavuos), also known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost, is a Jewish observance on the sixth day of Sivan. It commemorates the wheat harvest and the day God delivered the Torah on Mount Sinai,...
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World Sickle Cell Day is celebrated on June 19 of each year, is recognized globally, and was created by the United Nations by resolution. Sickle Cell is an inherited blood-based disorder affecting hemoglo...
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The Six-Day War continues to resonate as a foundational event creating the current facts in Israel. It marks the beginning of the complete military occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and the Golan H...
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Skyscraper Month celebrates the diversity of the world's tallest buildings. Louis H. Sullivan created the first skyscraper. A mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright, he is considered the father of the American skys...
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World Smell Day began in 1988 and celebrates the sense of smell. Dr. George Dodd is the founder and driving force behind World Smell Day (WSD). "On World Smell Day, our olfactory abilities are celebrated...
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National Smile Power Day is celebrated to honor the power of a smile and was likely created by a dental company, though its actual origins have yet to be determined. On National Smile Power Day, people a...
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Created by Mashable in 2010, World Social Media Day celebrates the phenomenon created after Web 2.0 enabled user-generated content in 2004. Before this, social media, as it is currently known, could not e...
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Adopt-a-Pet, a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California, created Social Petworking Month to house the 30,000 homeless pets in local shelters nationwide. The organization taps into social...
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June is Sorghum Month. Sorghum, a grain known for its resilience and versatility, has a rich history that spans several continents and thousands of years. In Africa, specifically the northeastern region...
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Soul Food originates with the African diaspora and African American communities and has significantly impacted American cuisine. Some favorites include deep-fried chicken, peach cobbler, and Southern pota...
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The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario designated June as Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month. During this month, the Association educates the public about this condition. S...
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Sports America Kids Sports Month coincides with International Children’s Awareness Month at the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. The objective of this month is to encourage children to play...
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Celebrating the patron saint of the poor and illiterate, Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day falls on the anniversary of his death, June 13, 1231 AD. Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day is a national holida...