International Mountain Day (December 11th)

International Mountain Day (December 11th)

Have we missed something? Towering, majestic, and beautiful. Mountains are some of the most beautiful of nature’s structures, stolid and regal they stand against the sky, of such a size that they can catch entire countrysides in their shadow, and turn back the ravages...
Human Rights Day (December 10th)

Human Rights Day (December 10th)

Have we missed something? Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. Eleanor Roosevelt Every so often, a situation comes to pass that is of such...
National Brownie Day (December 8th)

National Brownie Day (December 8th)

Have we missed something? Brownies: that rich, decadent, purely hedonistic blend of cake and cookie that feels amazing in the mouth and leaves the taste buds craving more. While the classic brownie still reigns supreme, now there are what seems like a million...
National Miners’ Day (December 6th)

National Miners’ Day (December 6th)

Have we missed something? The men and women who spend every day digging in the earth are some of the greatest unsung heroes of industry and modern civilization. They dig deep into the darkest places in the world to bring out the riches that help to sustain our...
International Ninja Day (December 5th)

International Ninja Day (December 5th)

Have we missed something? Espionage, assassination, infiltration, guerrilla warfare and sabotage: these are some of the skills that are inherent in being a ninja. Clad in their signature black garb from head to toe, ninja appear from the depths of the night like a...
National Roof Over Your Head Day (December 3rd)

National Roof Over Your Head Day (December 3rd)

Have we missed something? Love is not all you need – you will also need food, clothes and a roof over your heads. Silly, but so true. Moffat Machingura At the end of a long day, there’s nothing quite like coming back to a warm house, with family and friends. When...