The Italian navigator whose 1492 voyage remade the world, the Indigenous peoples who were already there, and the African nation that became the only Spanish-speaking country in sub-Saharan Africa all ...

October 4 is the 277th day of the year. More than 20 holidays and observances fall on the date. Change A Light Day was established to encourage households to replace incandescent bulbs with ...

October 3 is the 276th day of the year. More than 15 holidays and observances fall on the date. Buy British Day was established to encourage British consumers to prioritize purchasing British-made ...

The cat in all its 600 million domesticated forms, the boss relationship that most employees prefer to carefully manage upward, and the mammogram that finds breast cancer when it is most treatable all ...

On October 28, National Chocolate Day is the most widely recognized U.S. food observance, celebrating a $130 billion global industry. National First Responders Day is the most recognized professional ...

The UNICEF handwashing campaign that could prevent 700,000 child deaths annually, the GLAAD purple day expressing solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth, and the third Thursday's alternative financial ...

On October 2, International Day of Non-Violence is the most globally significant observance, established by the UN to mark Gandhi’s October 2, 1869 birthday. World Smile Day is the most widely ...

October 5 is the 278th day of the year. More than 20 holidays and observances fall on the date. Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev is an Assamese Hindu cultural observance honoring the 15th-16th century ...

The blended iced coffee whose Greek origins make it the most caffeinated contribution the Aegean has made to American café menus, the conflict-resolution practice of listening before speaking, and the ...

October 21 is the 294th day of the year. More than 20 holidays and observances fall on the date. Armed Forces Day in Honduras is a Honduran national holiday honoring the Honduran Armed Forces.

The Finnish innovation that turns failure into a teachable act of cultural courage, the 19th-century mathematician who wrote the first algorithm a century before the first computer, and the most ...

As Cycle to Work Day approaches, expect various bike retailers and accessory brands to roll out special promotions and discounts. In past years, companies like Halfords and independent bike shops have ...