National Space Day is a holiday that is observed annually on the first Friday of May to celebrate the extraordinary achievements, benefits and opportunities granted by the exploration and use of space. National Space Day was originally created in 1997 by...
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Arbor Day, a holiday to celebrate trees, is Friday, April 29th. It began on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska, spreading from Julius Sterling Morton’s ideas that Nebraska’s landscape and economy would benefit from the wide-scale planting of trees. He set...
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It’s Equal Pay Day which we observe as the date that represents all of the extra days a typical woman working full time would have to work to make the same amount a typical man did in the previous year....
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It’s National Library Week so we’ve mapped some of the world’s greatest libraries that are some of the most spectacular buildings in the world. All book lover’s should take note of these and make a visit at some point in...
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Global population has reached 7.4 billion people. Of this population, the top 1% owns more of the world’s assets than the bottom 99 percent combined. “Of the estimated $250 trillion in global assets, the top 1 percent owned almost exactly...
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April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Jazz was born in the United States and is known as one of America’s greatest cultural achievements and original art forms. Its roots can be traced back to the times of slavery, when work songs...
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Wednesday, March 30th is National Doctor’s Day. This day is meant to recognize physicians – both living and dead – their work, and their contributions to the health of individuals and medical progress. Doctor’s Day was first recognized on March...
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March 21st is National Renewable Energy Day. Renewable energy is a form of clean energy provided by the natural resources present in nature. The main forms of renewable energy are solar, wind, hydropower, biofuel and geothermal and unlike fossil fuels,...
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In honor of National Poultry day this year (March 19th) we’ve gathered some interesting facts and put together some cool maps for you to keep the holiday in thought this weekend. Poultry are domesticated birds kept by humans for the...
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Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. In honor of this holiday, AGS has created a map displaying the birthplaces of all of the women who have signed our Fliers and Explorers Globe. AGS acquired its Fliers and Explorers Globe in...
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