International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 is a stark reminder of the harm that drugs inflict on our society. It is a day to remember those who have fallen victims to overdose, as well as those who have come…
Enjoy More Herbs, Less Salt Day on August 29 by reassessing your sodium intake. We understand that maintaining a balanced, healthy diet is easier said than done — especially since the flavor suffers the most, but healthy eating is no…
World Water Week is the leading annual global event for concretely addressing the planet’s major water issues. World Water Week is hosted and organized by SIWI, in 2021, World Water Week 2021 will be held entirely online, from 23-27 August,…
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Pluto Demoted Day is on 24th August, and we are busting out our telescopes to get in the spirit of planetary study! Can you believe that after nearly 80 years as an official planet, Pluto was demoted down to a…
We celebrate World Plant Milk Day on 22nd August. Whether you know it or not, plant milk is a good, sustainable, alternative to dairy milk. Plant milk safely provides your body key nutrients and minerals, giving you the strength and…
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Apart from being annoying pests, mosquitoes are also responsible for spreading malaria, a disease that kills over half a million people every year. When Ronald Ross discovered that mosquitoes transmit malaria in 1897, he revolutionized our understanding of the disease…
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World Photo Day is on 19th August and it celebrates the day when the French government purchased the patent for the daguerreotype process. The daguerreotype process is a photographic process that creates highly detailed images on a sheet of copper…