Second week of March, 2026 Calendar with holidays, observances and special days

“I came to hazard all for the freedom of America.” - General Casimir Pulaski (March 6, 1745 – October 11, 1779). He grew up in the struggle of Polish patriots against t..→

The Chamorros, Guam’s indigenous people, settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to visit the isla..→

Texas is popularly known as The Lone Star State. The lightning whelk is the official state shell. In 1836, delegates from throughout what was then known as the Mexican D..→

Purim is the celebration of the story of Queen Esther of Persia. Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning ..→

In the late 1700s, as today, town citizens in Vermont held town meetings so that they could address the problems and issues they faced collectively. Popular matters of le..→

Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Bats always turn left when exiting a cave. On average, there are 50,000 spiders per acre in green areas. Seahorses are monogamous ..→

Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1747. He came to America in 1777, after fighting for Poland’s independence, and joined forces with General Washington. After saving ..→

Holi is a Hindu spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of sharing love and rejoice the victory of good over evil. It symbolizes unity and..→

The slave trade was a tragic episode in African history and began before August 1619 when the first slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. During the course of the slave ..→

The total population of the world today is about 7.7 billion people. A little over 3.26 billion people are employed. Almost half of all people around the globe spend more..→

Teeth start to form even before you are born—milk teeth or baby teeth start to form when the baby is in the womb, but they come through when the child is between 6-12 mon..→

Luther Burbank developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants including fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables. Among his creations are 113 varieties o..→

Women blink about 2 times more often than men. Interesting why? An average woman eats about 2-3 kilos of lipstick in her lifetime. Women usually tie the belt of a dressin..→