Red Planet Day | November 28
Red Planet Day is celebrated every year on November 28 and honors NASA's Mariner 4 mission, the first successful flyby of Mars.
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Why Isn’t Stuffing Put Inside the Thanksgiving Turkey?
Stuffing was first recorded in an ancient Roman cookbook, Apicius de re Coquinaria, published around the 1st Century AD.
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20 Facts About Chrysanthemums & Peonies, November’s Birth Flowers
For over 2000 years, peonies have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat conditions like blood disorders or parasites.
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Why Do We Carve Pumpkins for Halloween?
Halloween traditions like carving lanterns and wearing masks were brought to America by Irish and Scottish immigrants.
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13 Facts About Canadian Thanksgiving You Didn’t Know
The Butterball Turkey-Talk hotline in Canada answers over 100,000 turkey cooking questions every Thanksgiving season.
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World Mental Health Day | October 10
The international symbol of mental health awareness is a green ribbon, often used to show support on World Mental Health Day.
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20 Facts About Marigolds & Cosmos, October’s Birth Flowers
Marigolds are an integral part of Mexico’s Day of the Dead festival as they're believed to guide spirits with their bright colors.
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20 Cozy Facts About The Fall Equinox
Did you know that the day and night on the fall equinox aren't equal? Instead it's on the equilux, which occurs a few days later.
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15 Fun Facts About Fall That’ll Leaf You Amazed
Did you know that squirrels bury up to 3,000 nuts in the fall, using clever strategies to ensure they can find them during winter?
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20 Facts About Asters & Morning Glories, September’s Birth Flowers
The name "Aster" is derived from the Ancient Greek word for "star," highlighting the flower's star-shaped bloom.
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International Lefthanders Day | August 13
Left-handed people are more likely to pass their driver’s exam on the first attempt but may get more speeding tickets.
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20 Facts About Gladioli & Poppies, August’s Birth Flowers
Poppies became an international symbol of remembrance as they grew on many WWI battlefields, notably in Flanders, France.
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