July 18 in Pop Culture History July 18th is… Caviar Day Insurance Nerd Day Mandela Day Perfect Family Day Sour Candy Day 1870 – The First Vatican Council decreed the dogma of papal infallibility. 1925 – Adolf Hitler published Mein Kampf. #1 Hit July 18, 1960 – August 7, 1960: Brenda Lee – I’m Sorry […]
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July 17 in History
July 17 in Pop Culture History July 17th is… World Emoji Day National Lottery Day Peach Ice Cream Day Tattoo Day Wrong Way Corrigan Day Yellow Pig Day 1429 – Charles VII of France was crowned the King of France in the Reims Cathedral after a successful campaign by Joan of Arc. 1856 – The […]
The Baby Eating Statue of Bern
(aMyth) Completed in 1546, the “Kindlifresserbrunnen” is a fountain in Bern, Switzerland. Translated, the name means “Fountain of the Eater of Little Children”. For nearly 500 years the fountain has been a reminder for the children of Bern to behave, in particular around Switzerland’s Fastnacht, or ”Night of Fasting” festival, during the week after… Read More
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July 16 in History
July 16 in Pop Culture History July 16th is… Corn Fritters Day Fresh Spinach Day Guinea Pig Appreciation Day Personal Chef’s Day World Snake Day 622 – The 354-day Islamic Calendar was established. 1661 – The European banknotes were issued by the Swedish bank Stockholms Banco. 1769 – Father Junípero Serra founded California’s first mission, […]
July 15 in History
July 15 in Pop Culture History July 15th is… Be A Dork Day Give Something Away Day Gummi Worm Day I Love Horses Day Orange Chicken Day Pet Fire Safety Day Respect Canada Day Tapioca Pudding Day 850 (Earthquake) Iran 1149 – The reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre was consecrated in Jerusalem. 1799 – …
July 15 in History
July 15 in Pop Culture History July 15th is… Be A Dork Day Give Something Away Day Gummi Worm Day I Love Horses Day Orange Chicken Day Pet Fire Safety Day Respect Canada Day Tapioca Pudding Day 850 (Earthquake) Iran 1149 – The reconstructed Church of the Holy Sepulchre was consecrated in Jerusalem. 1799 – […]
July 14 in History
July 14 in Pop Culture History July 14th is… Bastille Day Grand Marnier Day Mac & Cheese Day National Nude Day Pandemonium Day Shark Awareness day Tape Measure Day 1789 – Bastille Day. Tens of thousands of the citizens of Paris stormed the Bastille, the Paris fortress used as a prison to hold political prisoners […]
July 13 in History
July 13 in Pop Culture History July 13th is… Barbershop Music Appreciation Day Beans ‘N’ Franks Day French Fry Day Gruntled Workers Day Nitrogen Ice Cream Day International Rock Day 1787 – The Continental Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also established procedures for admitting new states and […]
July 12 in History
July 12 in Pop Culture History July 12th is… Eat Your Jello Day Etch a Sketch Day Different Colored Eyes Day Paper Bag Day Pecan Pie Day National Simplicity Day 927 – Æthelstan, King of England, secured a pledge from Constantine II of Scotland that the latter would not ally with Viking kings, beginning the […]
July 11 in History
July 11 in Pop Culture History July 11th is… All American Pet Photo Day Blueberry Muffin Day Cheer up the Lonely Day Mojito Day Rainier Cherry Day 7-Eleven Day World Rum Day 1796 – The United States took possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. 1798 – The United States […]
The Risks and Challenges of Managing Sensitive Info
The Risks and Challenges of Managing Sensitive Info in the Digital Age The news about private US military emails leaking online brings to light the dangers and […]
July 10 in History
July 10 in Pop Culture History July 10th is… Chronic Disease Day Clerihew Day Don’t Step on a Bee Day Kitten Day Nikola Tesla Day Piña Colada Day 1553 – Lady Jane Grey began her 9-day reign on the throne of England. 1892 – The first concrete-paved street was built, on Court Avenue, around the […]