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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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NATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY WEEK: PROMOTING FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN AUSTRALIA National Literacy & Numeracy Week is a collaborative effort celebrated annually across Australia. It emphasizes the importan...
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International Day Against Nuclear Testing is an awareness campaign created by the United Nations under Resolution 64/35 in December 2009. This day calls for awareness and information about the effects of...
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Frankenstein, the story of a mad scientist who brings the dead back to life, only to discover that he has created a monster, continues to be one of our most popular and lasting horror stories. National...
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Diatomaceous earth is a naturally occurring type of sedimentary rock. Most people are familiar with its implementation in filtering swimming pools or as a natural insecticide. Diatoms, which die and form...
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Native Americans first used baking soda, soda ash, or bicarbonate of soda as a leavening agent for bread. 1835 marked the first time a pre-packaged version of baking soda went on sale, dubbed Royal Baking...
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Created to promote energy conservation and prevent global warming and climate change, World Energy Conservation Day is observed in over 150 countries worldwide.
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The United Nations General Assembly reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the eradication of poverty. It expresses concern over the devastating impacts of major infec...
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LEGO Build Day follows Christmas and encourages people to share their creations on social media with #LEGOBuildDay.
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Monkey Day in the United States is an annual event that aims to support and promote primate-related causes around the globe. These can include using primates in laboratory testing, supporting their native...
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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 seven days after the new moo...
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A full moon occurs when the moon is illuminated by the sun and on the opposite side of the earth. Its ecliptic longitude is 180 degrees. For centuries, people have applied names to full moons to track th...
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The New Moon occurs when the moon and the sun have the same elliptical longitude, and the moon is at its closest orbit to the sun. From earth, we usually cannot see it. The New Moon is considered the firs...
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Today is the third quarter of the moon, meaning it is halfway between the full and new moon.
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Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833. He devoted his life to peace, science, and literature. Upon his death, December 10, 1896, he willed $9 million to create a prize honoring o...
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As children across the globe eagerly await Santa Claus's annual journey, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) ensures they can follow his sleigh's every move with their time-honored Santa...
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World Soil Day connects people to the soil and raises awareness of its critical importance in our lives. This event first ran in 2013. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Confere...
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Created in 2018, Thank a Resident Doctor Day seeks to remind people of the life-saving work residents perform in America's hospitals. It is a day to say thank you!
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World Anthropology Day explores the 250,000-year history of the movement of people worldwide through migration, immigration, and emigration. Anthropology is the study of what makes people human, including...
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Career and Technical Education Month explores education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers in the technology industries. These industries include the sciences, electronics, engineering,...
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The idea for vacuum cleaners came about in 1599, but the first modern mechanized vacuum cleaner appeared on October 3, 1899. A hand-driven machine (you'll see it in the television show Upstairs/Downstai...