Holidays & Events
National Pet Day | April 11
Did you know that in the United States, around four million pets are adopted from rescue shelters annually?
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Environment
20 Facts About Daisies & Sweet Peas, April’s Birth Flowers
Over 20,000 species of Daisy have been identified. These come in a variety of colors, including pink, yellow, white, and blue.
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Holidays & Events
15 Invigorating Spring Facts to Lift Your Spirits
Spring fever is a condition in which people feel unwell early in spring. Symptoms include mood swings, restlessness or low energy.
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Environment
20 Facts About Daffodils & Jonquils, March’s Birth Flower
When Pharaoh Ramses II of Ancient Egypt was buried, daffodil bulbs were used to cover each of his eyes.
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Food & Drink
Cops & Donuts: The World’s Greatest Love Affair
In the 1950s, bakeries often gave free donuts and coffee to cops and saved seats for them as it was cheaper than hiring security.
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Life & Love
The Intriguing History of St. Valentine
St. Valentine is not just associated with love. He is also the patron saint of epilepsy, plague, travelers, and young people.
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Life & Love
What Happens To Our Bodies When We Fall In Love?
When you look at your love interest, chemicals are released in your body, making your heart race and your pupils widen.
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Holidays & Events
National Frozen Yogurt Day | February 6
Frozen yogurt originated in the Middle East and India around 5,000 years ago.
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Environment
20 Facts About Violets & Primroses, February’s Birth Flowers
The same compound responsible for Violets' fragrance, ionone, also temporarily blocks your ability to smell them.
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Health & Body
What is Mindfulness?
While “mindfulness” is a very old concept, the term was only coined in 1910 by T.W. Rhys Davids, a Buddhist scholar.
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Holidays & Events
Penguin Awareness Day | January 20
Penguins are known for being monogamous, but this doesn't always last. Up to 70% of pairs ultimately go their separate ways.
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Environment
Why is Glitter Harmful to the Environment?
A study by Professor Richard Thompson reported that glitter was found in one-third of all fish caught in the UK.
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