Second week of March, 2017 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..→

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..→

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..→

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..→

Bacterial meningitis, the most serious form, can cause inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, a blood infection, or both. The disease can be difficult t..→

In 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the countenance of Harriet Tubman will appear on a new $20 bill. Harriet Tubman was born Araminta Ross. She would la..→

Founded March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga., the Girl Scouts remain a beloved organization that promotes friendship, innovation and empowerment among millions of girls acros..→

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 ..→