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Remarkable Polish Women – Women’s History Month 2021
Image Credit: Flickr.com Beata Maria Szydło – Warsaw, Chancellery of the Prime Minister. Poland As we come to the end of our global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women during Women’s History Month, the women of Poland deserve a chance to be highlighted. How much do you know about successful women…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Australia Quiz
Image Source: Flickr.com Record setting pilot Maude Bonney of Queensland In honor of National Women’s History Month, our final quiz focuses on a continent that is home to many prominent women who have demonstrated success in a myriad of ways. Australia not only has beautiful scenery and beaches, but also brilliant, independent women that have…
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Courageous Czech Women – Celebrating Women’s History Month: Czech Republic Quiz
Image Credit: https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/ Věra Čáslavská at the 1967 European gymnastics championships. In our continued observance of Women’s History Month, we are honoring just a few of the numerous prominent Czech women artists, athletes, politicians, rulers and scientists. There are thousands of women who have impacted culture, history, and society in the current Czech lands, and…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: European Quiz
Image Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of England (now the United Kingdom) How much do you know about successful women in the United Kingdom and Europe? This diverse region has made remarkable progress over the past century to establish gender equality and women’s rights. Several prominent organizations seek to promote female empowerment, including the…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Asia Quiz
Image Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. March is Women’s History Month, and we are highlighting global female success in a series of posts. Asia is our third in the series, after U.S. American women, and South American women. How much do you know about successful women in Asia? Asia is…
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Global St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations and How to Celebrate Virtually This Year
Image Credit: Mike Young commons.wikimedia.org Sydney Opera House More than 70 million people worldwide claim ancestral links to Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day is a cherished opportunity to revitalize this heritage. For the second year in a row, some of the world’s largest St. Patrick’s events will segue to creative online venues. For centuries countries have found…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: South America Quiz
Image Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Policarpa Salavarrieta, 2 Pesos Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. We are inviting you to challenge your intellect about women’s global contributions. During March, we are sharing a series of posts celebrating women leaders and their landmark achievements to humanity. On March 3, we…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: United States Quiz
PhotoCredit: Library of Congress Margaret Chase Smith at her swearing in ceremony with Speaker William Bankhead, and Rep. James C. Oliver Women’s History Month occurs annually from March 1-31, to commemorate and encourage the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in U.S. American history. The theme in 2021 is Valiant Women…
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Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras and King Cakes: Traditions Explained
Image: stock.adobe.com By Lynne Ann Mitchell Some Carnival and Mardi Gras traditions are thriving during the pandemic, with homes being converted into stationary floats and music continuing to play. However, many large-scale events have been canceled or postponed in 2021 to protect the public. What are these holidays? Here is a short explanation: Mardi Gras…
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From Ash Wednesday to Easter: Lent Meaning and Traditions Explained
Image: stock.adobe.com By Art Stocker Growing up in a Christian family, my five siblings and I celebrated the Lenten season with great pomp and circumstance. We fasted, observed each special day of the season, enjoyed lots of fish sticks, and dressed up for church. We learned to follow family recipes such as seasoning a ham,…
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