Holidays & Events
National Pink Day | June 23
In the 19th century, it was typical for young boys in England to wear pink ribbons and other decorations.
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Holidays & Events
21 Sunny Facts About the Summer Solstice
During the summer solstice, Earth's axial tilt reaches 23.44 degrees, pointing the Earth's Poles more towards the Sun than usual.
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Environment
21 Sizzling Facts About Summer That Kids Will Love
The phrase "the dog days of summer" refers to the hottest days of summer, and has been around since the Roman Empire.
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History
The Fabulous History of the Pride Flag
A one-mile (1.6 kilometers) long pride flag was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest flag ever made.
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People & Civilizations
15 Extraordinary Facts About Generation X (1965-1980)
With roughly 80% creating their own wealth, Gen X has more self-made billionaires than any other generation.
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Holidays & Events
Why Do We Celebrate Pride Month in June?
President Bill Clinton declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 1999. In 2009, this became known as LGBT Pride Month.
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Environment
20 Facts About Roses & Honeysuckle, June’s Birth Flowers
Roses are one of the most famous Valentine’s Day gifts. An estimated third of flowers sold on Valentine’s Day are roses.
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Home & Household Items
5 Interesting Facts About Pillows
In 2010, a man from Korea married his pillow. The pillow was body-sized and had an anime character printed on it.
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Holidays & Events
National Sunscreen Day | May 27
Using sunscreen every day helps to prevent skin aging. Those who use SPF15+ daily experience 24% less aging than those who don’t.
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Environment
15 Vivid Facts About Emerald, May’s Birthstone
Emeralds almost always have some sort of impurity. However, unlike other gemstones, this rarely affects their sale price.
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Environment
20 Facts About Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn, May’s Birth Flowers
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, carried lily of the valley as part of her bridal bouquet at her wedding in 2011.
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Travel & Tourism
15 Enchanting Facts About Estonia
Estonia is one of the least religious countries, with only around a quarter of Estonians considering themselves religious.
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