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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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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People & Civilizations
15 Magnificent Facts About the Millennial Generation (1981-1996)
The term “Millennials” was coined by Neil Howe and William Strauss. Other possibilities were “echo boomers” and “baby boomlets.”
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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
10 Festive Facts About Easter Friday
In the past, the word "good" was synonymous with the word "holy." So Good Friday was originally also known as Holy Friday.
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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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Holidays & Events
20 Blooming Facts About the Spring Equinox
The spring equinox symbolizes renewal in the world of spirituality, and is a time to forget the past and focus on the present.
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Holidays & Events
St. Patrick’s Day | March 17
St. Patrick's Day has been observed since the fifth century, but its first parade was only held in 1762 in New York City.
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Holidays & Events
Why Do We Have Daylight Saving Time?
As their daylight hours aren't affected that much, countries near the equator typically don't observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Business & Economy
12 Ingenious Facts About Ikea
IKEA's letters stand for three things – its founder, Ingvar Kamprad, his family's farm, Elmtaryd, and their local area, Agunnaryd.
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