Culture & History

In the 19th century, it was typical for young boys in England to wear pink ribbons and other decorations.

During the summer solstice, Earth's axial tilt reaches 23.44 degrees, pointing the Earth's Poles more towards the Sun than usual.

The phrase "the dog days of summer" refers to the hottest days of summer, and has been around since the Roman Empire.

A one-mile (1.6 kilometers) long pride flag was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest flag ever made.

With roughly 80% creating their own wealth, Gen X has more self-made billionaires than any other generation.

President Bill Clinton declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month in 1999. In 2009, this became known as LGBT Pride Month.

Roses are one of the most famous Valentine’s Day gifts. An estimated third of flowers sold on Valentine’s Day are roses.

In 2010, a man from Korea married his pillow. The pillow was body-sized and had an anime character printed on it.

Using sunscreen every day helps to prevent skin aging. Those who use SPF15+ daily experience 24% less aging than those who don’t.

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, carried lily of the valley as part of her bridal bouquet at her wedding in 2011.

Estonia is one of the least religious countries, with only around a quarter of Estonians considering themselves religious.

Did you know that in the United States, around four million pets are adopted from rescue shelters annually?

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