After WWII, Germany was divided into four military sectors, each controlled by France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. In 1949, the Federal Republic of Germany was formed and, on October 7 of the same year, the German Democratic Republic (also known as the DDR — ...

Urbanization can be traced way back to ancient Mesopotamia (now called Iraq). Two cities flourished in this period, Uruk and Ur, which were situated close to the banks of the Euphrates River at the time. Historians also credit the rise of urban areas to such river valley civilizations in places ...

Simchat Torah or Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which follows immediately after the festival of ...

The National Forgiveness & Happiness Day is an occasion that celebrates forgiveness and encourages people to let bygones be bygones. This is because being unforgiving will only be harmful to you in the long run and will have no impact on the one who hurt you. To encourage the practice ...

Simchat Torah or Simchat Torah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates and marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle. Simchat Torah is a component of the Biblical Jewish holiday of Shemini Atzeret, which follows immediately after the festival of ...

The anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

10/16-17 Its role is as an extra day of spiritual celebration of the protective relationship between God and his chosen people, the Jews, which was demonstrated during their 40 years of exile after Moses received the 10 Commandments on Sinai on their behalf. It combines both thanksgiving for the harvest and ...

The idea of joining several businesses together in a shared initiative to boost commerce started in Europe many years ago. Traders would band together and establish trade policies that would protect them against the foreign bourgeoisie. The term ‘chamber of commerce’ was first recorded in 1599 in Marseilles, France, when ...

The United Kingdom’s National Osteoporosis Society observed World Osteoporosis Day for the first time on 20 October, 1996. This initiative was further supported by the European Commission with a prime aim to prevent fractures caused by osteoporosis. It tried to bring policymakers, professionals, and the common public together in order ...

Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or dysfluencies, in a person’s speech, but there are nearly as many ways to stutter as there are people who stutter. Read more on our What Is Stuttering? There are lots of Myths About Stuttering out there, including the notion that it can ...

Dates oct.23-Nov. 21st Element: Water Polarity: Negative Quality: Fixed Ruling Planet: Pluto, Mars Ruling House: Eighth Spirit Color: Black Lucky Gem: Topaz & opal Flower: Hibiscus & geraniums Top Love Matches: Cancer Zodiac, the eighth sign in the zodiac, belongs to those born between the dates of October 23rd and ...

Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions, or dysfluencies, in a person’s speech, but there are nearly as many ways to stutter as there are people who stutter. Read more on our What Is Stuttering? There are lots of Myths About Stuttering out there, including the notion that it can ...

NATIONAL DAY OF DEPLOYED HISTORY Shelle Michaels Aberle founded National Day of the Deployed in 2006. Ms. Aberle approached then North Dakota Governor John Hoeven for support of a North Dakota Proclamation for the day. Governor Hoeven was the first governor in the United States to recognize deployed troops in ...

At one point in time, we were unsure of who started this holiday or when it was started. However, that has changed recently as we discovered that this holiday was actually started by an animal charity in the U.K known as Cats protection. This organization founded this holiday to raise ...

Halloween or Hallowe'en (a contraction of "All Hallows' evening"), also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in ...

As if there isn't enough Knock-Knock going on at Halloween already, it's also the day to whip out a good Knock-Knock joke.

All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honor of all the saints of the church, whether they are known or unknown.

National Stress Awareness Day is a sponsored event by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), which is a registered charity promoting knowledge about stress, best practices for stress management, well-being, and performance that are recognized nationally and internationally as well. National Stress Awareness Day, every first Wednesday in November, was ...

Though the combination of bread filled with cheese and meats has been enjoyed for years prior, the creation and naming of the sandwich has been attributed to the 4th Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. In 1762 the earl, who was fond of gambling, asked his cook to prepare him a ...

The history of candy is a lot clearer than the origins of the holiday itself. Candy is something that goes back to pre-history and many ancient cultures made their own candies. Arabian, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures created candies fruits and nuts; and the ancient Greeks made candies fruits and flowers. ...

Daylight saving time officially ends Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m. Clocks will fall back one hour to 1 a.m., returning us to standard time for the winter months. Standard time will be in effect until Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m., when daylight saving time returns after clocks ...

The day honors saxophonists and commemorates the birth anniversary of its inventor Adolphe Sax. Born in Belgium in 1814, Sax was an instrument maker and musician who designed and introduced the Saxophone in 1840. Used Extensively It was first adopted for use in military bands and soon became a popular ...

National Parents as Teachers Day was started by the Parents as Teachers National Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization declared the first Parents as Teachers Day in 2001. It was decided that the day would be celebrated by offering support to the community by spreading awareness about early childhood ...

While we might not know the origins of National Sundae Day, we do have an approximate idea of when this dish was first invented, although who invented it is up for debate. It’s believed that this dessert was a derivation of an ice cream soda. It’s believed that because soda ...

Veterans Day Many national parks have direct connections to the American military—there are dozens of battlefields, military parks, and historic sites that commemorate and honor the service of American veterans. In addition, every national park is part of our collective identity that defines who we are and where we came from ...

The November 2023 New Moon is called the New Beaver Moon. This will happen on Monday November 13th, 2023 4:27 AM ET or 9:27 AM UTC. It will be the 11th new moon of 2023 and the second new moon of the Autumn 2023 season.

Pickles take their name from the Dutch word for ‘brine’, and they began to be a popular food some 4,000 years ago, when cucumbers were first imported from India, as they hadn’t really existed in Europe or North Africa before then. Cleopatra is said to have attributed her looks and ...

Observed every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, National Adoption Day is a holiday in which communities and courts all over the U.S come together to finalize the adoptions of thousands of children who are in foster care. Every year, hundreds of events are held, in just about every part ...

National Peanut Butter Fudge Day is another dessert-centric holiday that we feel a lot of people are probably going to want to celebrate at least once. This holiday is observed annually on November 20th and encourages everyone to enjoy a very specific type of fudge: chocolate peanut butter fudge. So ...

Anyone who has ever had cranberry relish knows that it’s the perfect complement to a Thanksgiving meal. No, we’re not talking about the gelatinous glob of goop that comes out of cranberry sauce cans either. We’re talking about real, homemade cranberry relish. This stuff is so good it’s the star ...

Dates Nov. 22nd-Dec.21st Element: Fire Polarity: Positive Quality: Mutable Ruling Planet: Jupiter Ruling House: Ninth Spirit Color: Light Blue Lucky Gem: Topaz Flower: Carnations & crocuses Top Love Matches: Aries Sagittarius Zodiac Sign Independent and strong-willed, Sagittarius personalities are all about going off the beaten path. Sagittarius isn’t afraid to ...

Cranberries are a member of the heather family and related to blueberries, bilberries, and lingonberries. The most commonly grown species is the North American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), but other types are found in nature. They now grow on around 58,000 acres of farmland across the northern United States, Chile, and ...

No actual historical timeline exists when it comes to talents. People have had their unique talents for as long as they have existed. Sure, more conventional talents may have come into existence a little later; for example, being a gifted guitarist was only possible after the invention of the guitar. ...

National Parfait Day kicks off breakfast, lunch, snack, or dessert just right on November 25th! This versatile dish serves up sweet or healthy in layers of goodness. Usually served in a specially styled glass, a parfait presents ingredients in appealing layers. Fruit, yogurt, or ice cream provide the basis for ...

There’s a rumbling in our tummies, and it’s all thanks to the delicious Bavarian cream. Also called crème bavaroise, this tasty dessert made its grand entrance in the early 19th century, and has been filling bellies ever since. A French celebrity chef called Marie-Antoine Carême is credited for perfecting Bavarian ...

The November Full Moon 2023 is called the Full Beaver Moon. This will occur on Monday November 27th, 2023 04:16 EST or 9:16 UTC. This is the 3rd full moon of the Autumn 2023 season.

French toast is a treat that people all around the globe enjoy. In its most basic incarnation, this dish involves taking bread and dipping it into a mixture of milk and eggs, and then frying them in a pan until they’re golden brown. Once they’ve been cooked, they are then ...

Giving Tuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. The holiday was first announced in September 2012, two months prior to the first Giving Tuesday occurring on November 27. The announcement was made by the technology website, Mashable. The purpose ...

It seems like everyday we hear about breaches in cyber security. Keeping people and companies safe online is a top priority all over the world. It’s something that stays uppermost in our minds on National Computer Security Day. The story of National Computer Security Day is an interesting one. On ...

National Special Education Day is December 2 of every year. It marks the anniversary of our nation’s first federal special education law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, which President Gerald Ford signed on December 2, 1975.

While the origin of National Cookie Day is currently unknown, the history of the cookie is a well documented fact. Cookies were invented during the seventh century in Persia. Right around the time that sugar became a common resource in that region. It then spread throughout Europe thanks to the ...

Sacher Torte Day encourages us to enjoy our cake on December 5th. Actually, enjoy a torte, and you will be enjoying a type of cake. Sacher Torte, also known as Sachertorte, is a unique type of chocolate cake. Austrian Franz Sacher invented it in 1832. Vienna considers the Sachertorte one ...

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, ...

As we watch cotton candy come out of the machine, we wonder how it's made. However, once we take a bite, our next question becomes: who do I thank for this? The history of spun candies actually dates back centuries, all the way to Renaissance Italy. Chefs learned to melt ...

All Jewish holy days begin the previous day at sundown, Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the recovery of Jerusalem and subsequent rededication of the Second Temple at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. It is also known as the Festival ...

The Immaculate Conception is a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church that states that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. First debated by medieval theologians, it proved so controversial that it did not become part of official Catholic teaching until 1854, when ...

Brownie is one of the best-known desserts worldwide, which started to get famous in the early 20th century. Nobody knows when exactly the brownies were invented and where. Here are some historical facts associated with National Brownie Day, which will blow your mind. Palmer House Hotel gets the credit when ...

Try as we might, we just couldn’t find the original of National Pastry Day, so we thought that we’d research the origins of pastries themselves. This sweet dessert can be traced back to Ancient Egypt thousands of years ago. These early pastries weren’t sweet, however, they were more of a ...

Human Rights Day is an international United Nations holiday commemorated on December 10. This day aims at spreading awareness about Human Rights across the world, and encouraging people to stand up and fight for their rights, regardless of where they are from. It also celebrates the anniversary of the adoption ...

We can’t discuss the history of National Poinsettia Day without first taking a few moments to talk about the history of the plant—at least, it’s the history of being a part of the Christmas season. According to legend, a little girl in 16th century Mexico wanted to celebrate Jesus Christ’s ...

The December 2023 New Moon is called the New Cold Moon. It will occur on Tuesday December 12th, 2023 6:32 PM ET or 11:32 PM UTC. This is the 12th and last new moon in this year. It is the last new moon of the 2023 Autumn season. The Winter Solstice ...

Why National Day Of The Horse? The Majestic Beast with thundering hooves riding across the sunset has captured all our imaginations from a very early age. Horses known for their elegance, strength, and speed have been knit into the fabric of human history since its domestication. Evidence of Horse domestication ...

Observed on December 14th annually, Monkey Day is an unofficial international holiday. The purpose of this holiday is to celebrate monkeys, and other non-human primates such as lemurs, apes, and tarsiers. It’s known by its other name, International Monkey Day, and is often used as a day for animal care ...

Underdog Day is a holiday that falls on third Friday in December every year. It’s a day on which people are encouraged to sing the praises of those people who fought impossible odds to become unlikely heroes. It doesn’t matter if the underdog is an athlete, a politician, or someone ...

nyone who is a fan of the sweet syrup that’s usually applied to the top of pancakes and waffles is going to love National Maple Syrup Day. This holiday falls on December 17th every year and celebrates the sweet gooey stuff that comes out of maple trees and sits in ...

What are the origins of National Oatmeal Muffin Day? Nobody knows. All we know is that oatmeal muffins are a staple in American households and we welcome any holiday where we can just eat a muffin and have fun. The best part is that oatmeal is known to be ‘heart-healthy’ ...

National Sangria Day is a holiday that falls on the 20th of December every year and recognizes the now-iconic drink Sangria. This mixed drink from Spain is made from a combination of either red or white wine that contains some kind of fruit juice and may even contain chunks of ...

The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the ...

National Flashlight Day takes place on December 21, 2022. It is held on Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. Therefore a flashlight is a useful tool on this day. A flashlight is a hand-held portable electric-powered light source.

The winter solstice, also called the hiemal solstice or hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere. For that hemisphere, the winter solstice is the day with the shortest period of daylight and longest ...