National Cancer Day is observed on the second Friday of September, and although it bears the word "national" in its name, it is actually an observance marked in more than 170 countries.* The

World Suicide Prevention Day was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). Shortly after its launch, the World Health Organization began co sponsoring the events.

The "&" symbol is that strange, curly character often used instead of the word "and" in logos and in texts where the goal is to save time while writing. Although most people don't

Superhuman Day is celebrated every September 7th. This day pays tribute to people with disabilities who constantly overcome the challenges they face. The likelihood of an average person developing a disability

Welsh rarebit is a British dish consisting of toasted bread topped with a special Cheddar cheese sauce. This sauce typically contains beer, mustard, paprika, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. It

Although most people probably do not pay much attention to them unless they are drinking coconut water or a piña colada, coconuts are important dry drupes. They are used worldwide as a source of food and

National Trail Mix Day, celebrated every August 31st Pays tribute to a type of snack that hikers consume as a quick source of energy. Millions of people around the world also enjoy this mix as a snack.

Power Rangers was a television series that premiered on August 28, 1993. It quickly became a phenomenon, and a line of Power Rangers toys and other products was soon released. Although the original series

Toilet paper! Yes! It is so important to us that, when an emergency strikes and a buying frenzy breaks out in supermarkets, toilet paper is one of the first things people fight over. That is why it should

For about 76 years, Pluto was considered the ninth planet in our solar system. It was very far away, and we never had the chance to get to know it as well as we would have liked. In 2006, the unthinkable

August 22, International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Parking tribute to survivors of violence motivated by religion. This day also calls upon the

Radio. A device that has brought news and information to millions of households—and has done so for the better part of the last century. National Radio Day is celebrated annually on August 20th, a day

Mail-order catalogs were once one of the most popular ways to purchase goods and services. All it took was sending in an order form or placing an order by phone, and the products would arrive by mail shortly

National Roller Coaster Day is celebrated every August 16th. Roller coasters were first patented in the early 19th century. For over a hundred years, they have provided riders with thrills they could not

Leathercraft—have you heard of this art form before? It involves transforming leather into beautiful works of art or handcrafted objects. It requires considerable skill, as well as knowledge of dyeing,

National Tattoo Removal Day is celebrated annually on August 14th. It is the perfect day for people to consider which tattoos they might want to remove. While some are happy with every single one of their

National Vinyl Record Day Is celebrated annually on August 12; although Sony decided to stop manufacturing vinyl records in 1989 due to the rising popularity of more portable music formats, it resumed

Shapewear Day is celebrated annually on August 10. Shapewear has existed for thousands of years and has continuously evolved since then. In ancient Mesopotamia, women wore girdles, and today, both men

Although few people know it, bowling is one of the oldest sports in history. One variation dates back 7,000 years to ancient Egypt. Around 5000 BC, the ancient Egyptians played a sport in which round stones

International Sailor Moon Day is primarily celebrated on August 6th each year. As the name suggests, this day commemorates the globally popular anime and manga franchise. It is also a popular day to play