On This Day
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March 13: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, March 13, 1781, Uranus was first observed by astronomer William Herschel?
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On This Day
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March 13: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, March 13, 1781, Uranus was first observed by astronomer William Herschel?
On This Day
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November 24: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, November 24, 1995, Ireland ended its ban on divorce?
On This Day
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July 20: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to ever walk the moon?
On This Day
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March 18: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, March 18, 1965, cosmonaut Alexey Leonov made the first spacewalk?
On This Day
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July 24: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, July 24, 1567, James VI became the King of England and Ireland?
On This Day
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March 22: Facts & Historical Events On This Day
Did you know that on this day, March 22, 1963, The Beatles released their first album "Please Please Me"?
Space & Astronomy
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5 Fascinating Facts About Saturn’s Rings
Saturn's rings are named alphabetically based on when they were discovered.
Space & Astronomy
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What Is A Worm Moon?
The full moon of March is known as a worm moon because this is when the ground thaws in the northern hemisphere.
Space & Astronomy
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What Is A Snow Moon?
Many full moons throughout the year have a name, and that of February is called a snow moon.
Space & Astronomy
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What Is A Pink Moon?
The Pink Moon is the full moon of April. The name is linked to the pink-colored flowers that are in bloom during spring.
Holidays & Celebrations
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Red Planet Day | November 28
Red Planet Day is celebrated every year on November 28 and honors NASA's Mariner 4 mission, the first successful flyby of Mars.
Space & Astronomy
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10 Plentiful Facts About Pluto
Did you know that despite no longer being a planet, Pluto is still9 the ninth-largest object in the Solar System?