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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 Oceans Month is officially proclaimed by the President of the United States each year. The month commemorates the importance of the ocean’s ecosystem to the economy, transportation, and trade w...
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National Pollinator Month began as a weekly event in the United States and Canada and expanded to an entire month as of 2020. If you grew up before the 1990s, you probably remember seeing a lot of bees...
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Engineering, architecture, history, and entertainment this is the world of the roller coaster. They're fast and fun, and almost everyone loves to ride them. June is the month to marvel at their engineerin...
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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 3-D Day, celebrated every March on the third day of the third week of the third month, shines a spotlight on the art, science, and history of stereoscopic 3-D imagery. This day marks the explorat...
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Pi Day is a play on the date in the United States, and 3.14 is the shortened version of the one million-digit number Pi. In the United States, people write March 14 as 3/14, thus Pi Day. The purpose of th...
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Ask a Question Day: Celebrating Inquiry on Einstein's Birthday Ask a Question Day, observed annually on March 14, coincides with the birthday of the renowned physicist Albert Einstein. This day is dedic...
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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. Bell's inventions include optics, telecommunications, hydrofoils, a...
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March 18, 1858, Rudolph Diesel, the inventor responsible for the diesel internal combustion engine, created in 1897, was born.
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National Black Hole Awareness Month is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor. Black holes are a theory. In January 2013, astronomers released the first pictures of what they think a black hole will look...
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British Science Week is a significant annual event in the United Kingdom that celebrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Organized by the British Science Association (BSA), this...
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National Bubble Week is a celebration of the coming of spring and has occurred the week of March 20 (the first day of spring) since 2000. Promoted by various organizations and schools across the U.S., t...
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The Bunsen Burner Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the inventor of the little stove, Robert Wilhelm Eberhard von Bunsen, on March 31, 1811. The Bunsen Burner is used in labs and for camping. Th...
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With support from the United Nations and other organizations, World Wildlife Fund has been sponsoring Earth Hour Since 2007. The event aims to raise awareness of global warming and its impact. Every ye...
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Girls Make Excellent Scientists and Engineers Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month, celebrated annually, is an initiative that encourages and supports girls and young women in pursu...
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Celebrating Extraterrestrial Abductions Day can take multiple forms. Whether you watch the skies expecting or wishing to be abducted by alien life forms or prefer watching movies about UFOs and aliens, th...
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Florida Archaeology Month focuses on Florida's rich cultural heritage and showcases the state's significant collections of archaeological artifacts. The Florida Department of State's Bureau of Archaeolo...
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March is National Frozen Food Month, sponsored by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Clarence Birdseye is credited with inventing the quick freezing method used to preserve foods by fr...
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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 around 60 mph. However, as with most other things deemed impossible befor...
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World Information Architecture Day brings together a diverse community of information architects, user experience designers, content strategists, product managers, developers, scholars, and students. In...