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National Plumber's Day is a day for people to recognize and appreciate plumbers' vital work. Plumbers are often overlooked and find themselves the butt of jokes. However, imagine a world without plumbers—...
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On April 26, 1986, reactor number four at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant outside the city of Pripyat exploded. It is the most significant nuclear accident to date. In 2016, the United Nations set asid...
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World Intellectual Property Day marks the anniversary of the WIPO Convention coming into force on April 26, 1970. This landmark international convention protects creators of intellectual property acros...
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The theme for Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) focuses on digital skills for life. To enable girls and young women to thrive in STEM careers, it is important for them to acquire s...
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National Morse Code Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Samuel F. B. Morse, the American artist, and inventor who designed and developed the first successful electromagnetic (magnetism caused by ele...
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British MP Ed Balls sent a Tweet on April 28, 2011, that amused the Twitter-sphere. He was attempting to discover what people were saying about him. Instead of searching for his name, he tweeted his name,...
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On April 29, 1913, Gideon Sunbach received a patent for his zipper invention. It was not an immediate success. Rather, his new technology would take 20 years to find its fans and become ubiquitous in the...
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World MedicAlert Awareness Month educates the public about the MedicAlert Foundation (established in 1956) and how it has saved people’s lives through the identification bracelets. MedicAlert showcases...
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International Social Media Holiday endeavors to protect and educate youth and other vulnerable people about the pitfalls and dangers lurking online in chatrooms, social media, and digital media. Observe b...
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PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PREPAREDNESS: RISK AWARENESS WEEK Risk Awareness Week is a global initiative aimed at increasing public understanding of the various risks individuals and organizations face daily....
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NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK IN AUSTRALIA: CELEBRATING INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY National Science Week, held annually in August, is Australia's premier event celebrating science, technology, engineering, and mat...
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Send an E-card Day aims to show how as small as sending an e-card to someone can create a positive effect on that person. People send a personalized e-cards to show their appreciation to friends and famil...
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National Sewing Machine Day celebrates Isaac Merritt Singer's patent number 8294, granted August 12, 1851. This innovation in sewing technology created the first sewing machine that could be used in homes...
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Vinyl Record Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the phonograph by Thomas Edison on this day in 1877. It is supported by the non-profit Vinyl Record Day to preserve the legacy captured by vinyl...
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The Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence is an annual event in Australia dedicated to raising awareness and taking a stand against bullying and violence in schools and communities. Its purpose is t...
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Microchips significantly increase the chances that you'll get your pet back if he/she is lost or stolen, but a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. To remind pet owners to ha...
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National Failures Day instills the importance of failure in the pursuit of success. The Case Foundation sponsors this event each year and asks parents to speak with their children about the essential ro...
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New technology platforms are released each year that change how we communicate, market, and deliver goods and services. Some are monumental, such as the release of web 2.0 in 2004, which paved the way fo...
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International Geocaching Day is the day when treasure hunters (geocachers) all around the world enjoy geocaching. This game involves a GPS (Global Positioning System) device to look for clues and prizes....
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Increasingly, the world is becoming one major surveillance state. In cities like London, it is tough to go anywhere and not land on CCTV, and artificial intelligence is making this even more invasive. Tod...