march 15: Give Yourself a Break on Napping Day March 15
- 03/14/21 10:25 PM
Lots of people feel fatigued following the time change. That's why National Napping Day is always the day after the return of daylight saving time. National Napping Day gives everyone an opportunity to catch up on the hour of sleep they lost due to the spring forward time change. Naps are scientifically proven to be good for you. Mid-afternoon naps, like the Mexican siesta, are common in some cultures . A needed rest can improve one's mood and energy level. William Anthony, Ph.D., a Boston University Professor and his wife, Camille Anthony, created National Napping Day in
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march 15: March 15 is Shoe The World Day, Give a Gift of Shoes Today
- 03/15/20 10:02 PM
How many pairs of shoes does one person need? How many pairs does one person in first world nations like the U.S. own? How many pairs does a person in a third world nation own? Over 500 million children, teens and adults do not own even a single a pair of shoes and regardless of weather and terrain, walk barefoot everywhere. Daily living without foot protection can lead to a lifetime of problems including pain, injury, cuts, sores, infections, and parasites. Many schools and businesses ban students and customers without shoes. A stigma becomes attached who do not have proper footwear, which negatively affects their
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march 15: 5 Odd But True Facts From March 15
- 03/15/20 09:57 PM
What important events happened on March 15? You may know of one that happened on “the Ides of March” in 44 BC. 44 BC – Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius Brutus and several other Roman senators on the Ides of March. (It’s estimated about 60 conspirators participated in the plot and stabbing.) 221 – Liu Bei, a Chinese warlord and member of the Han royal house, declares himself emperor of Shu-Han and claims his legitimate succession to the Han Dynasty. 1783 – In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, General George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. His plea is successful and the threatened coup d'état never takes place. 1906 – Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated. 1990 – Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of
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march 15: What You May Not Know About The Ides of March, March 15
- 03/15/20 09:54 PM
Ask almost any high schooler about “the Ides of March” and the only answer is likely to be “something about the assassination of Caesar.” Most remember it from that famous line in Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, “Beware the Ides of March.” While the phrase sounds ominous to 21st century folks, as recently as the Renaissance, many Europeans still used the Julian calendar and its phrases. To them, the Ides of March translated simply into “the middle of March” or March 15. Romans counted their months from three fixed points: the Nones (5th or 7th), the Ides (13th or 15th), and the Kalends (1st) of the following month. The Ides occurred near the midpoint, on the 13th for most months, but
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march 15: Give a Gift of Shoes March 15 Shoe The World Day
- 03/15/19 05:41 PM
In first world nations, most folks have a choice of which pair of shoes to wear each day. Yet in many parts of the world, over 500 million children, teens and adults do not own even a single a pair of shoes and regardless of weather and terrain, must walk barefoot everywhere. Daily existence without foot protection can lead to a lifetime of problems including pain, injury, cuts, sores, infections, and parasites. Many schools and businesses ban students and customers without shoes. A stigma becomes attached who do not have proper footwear, which negatively affects their health, education and financial well being. A lucky few
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march 15: 5 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 15
- 03/15/13 11:49 AM
5 Strange But True World-Changing Facts That Happened on March 15 By Michelle Carr Crowe, Silicon Valley real estate guide selling homes in San Jose What important events happened in history on March 15? You may know of at least one that happened way back on “the Ides of March” in 44 BC. If you, like me, are an inquisitive person who enjoys learning, or if you’ve read my blog, you know one of the pastimes I enjoy is discovering new facts and interesting pieces of history. I like to share intriguing stories from our local newspaper the San
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