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International Lefthanders Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
13 August is observed annually as International Lefthanders Day. A day to appreciate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals. The day…
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World Elephant Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
World Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August. It is aimed to the preservation and protection of the…
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International Youth Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
12 August is observed annually as International Youth Day. It is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the…
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Mountain Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Mountain Day takes place annually on 11 August and reminds us to see mountains as natural sanctuaries of peace. Mountain Day…
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Luz Jiménez: Mexican Actress and Icon of Golden Age Cinema
Luz Jiménez (28 January 1897 – 11 August 1956) was an Indigenous Mexican model and Nahuatl-language linguistic informant, Luz Jiménez. Known…
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Aletta Jacobs: Pioneering Feminism and Women’s Rights
Aletta Jacobs (9 February 1854 – 10 August 1929) was a Dutch physician and women's suffrage activist. As the first…
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World Biofuel Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10 August. It aims to raise awareness about the use of non-fossil fuels as an…
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World Lion Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
World Lion Day is observed annually on 10 August. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness about the conservation…
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Inside the Method: The Revolutionary Insights of Konstantin Stanislavski
Konstantin Stanislavski (17 January 1863 – 7 August 1938) was a seminal Soviet Russian theatre practitioner. He was widely recognized as an outstanding character…
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National Handloom Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
National Handloom Day is observed every year on 7 August. It aims to honour the handloom industry and its weavers…
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Hiroshima Day: History, Theme, and Significance
Atomic bomb mushroom clouds over Hiroshima (left) and Nagasaki (right) Hiroshima Day is observed every year on 6 August to…
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Chava Flores: Chronicling Mexico’s Soul Through Song
Chava Flores (14 January 1920 – 5 August 1987) was a Mexican composer and singer of popular and folkloric music. In…
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Carmen Miranda: The Brazilian Singer of Music and Film
Carmen Miranda (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star…
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A Summer Delicacy Gone Wrong: Grilled Eel Mishap in Yokohama
Representational Image Tokyo: In a surprising turn of events, what was supposed to be a delicious summer treat turned into…
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WHO and United Arab Emirates evacuate 85 patients from Gaza
30 July 2024, Jerusalem, Cairo, Geneva – Today, 85 sick and severely injured patients from Gaza were evacuated to Abu…
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