Joseph ShavitFeb 19, 2022Happy Twosday! Why numbers like 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 yearsThis Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on a Tuesday.
Joseph ShavitNov 24, 2021Light the World's 'Giving Machines' help spread holiday cheer with donationsGiving this holiday season is now as easy as buying a soda in a machine. The machines allow customers to select items to give.
Joseph ShavitJul 30, 2021Missouri family’s tragedy leads to hundreds of acts of kindnessA day celebrated in many communities across the state and country is now officially a Missouri holiday.
Joseph ShavitJul 16, 2021Missouri Governor Signs Bill Creating “Random Acts of Kindness” DayGovernor Parson (Missouri) signed SB 72 into law creating a statewide Random Acts of Kindness Day on Aug. 31.
Joseph ShavitJun 18, 2021Primer on Juneteenth now that it is a federal holidayJuneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.
Joseph ShavitJun 16, 2021Senate votes unanimously to pass bill and make Juneteenth a federal holidayJuneteenth is on its way to becoming a federal holiday. The day commemorates June 19, 1865, when slaves learned they had been freed...
Joseph ShavitMay 11, 2021Celebrate National Limerick Day With These 20 Funny LimericksToday is National Limerick Day. It is believed that limericks date back to the 14th century, and originated in the Irish town of Limerick.