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   International Men’s Day

   Yes, there is an International Men’s Day (sometimes abbreviated IMD). Its organizers promote it as a day dedicated to raising awareness of and highlighting resources for issues that particularly impact men, especially those that are…
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   International Transgender Day of Remembrance

   International Transgender Day of Remembrance (abbreviated TDOR) is an annual observance devoted to remembering and honoring transgender persons killed in acts of anti-transgender violence. It is often observed with vigils and other events intended to…
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   bury the lede

   Bury the lede is an expression that means to fail to mention the most important or interesting part of a story or anecdote right at the beginning, and instead insert it at some other point…
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   CMA Awards

   The CMA Awards are an award ceremony honoring excellence in the country music and recording industry. CMA stands for Country Music Association, an organization devoted to promoting and country music and its artists, including musicians,…
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   Movember

   Movember is a month-long event in which people are encouraged to grow mustaches in order to raise (grow) awareness of and funding for research related to men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer,…
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   🪔 Diya Lamp emoji

   The Diya Lamp emoji 🪔 depicts a diya, a type of lamp that is commonly used in homes in India. Diyas are used by Indians for a wide range of reasons, such as for ceremonial…
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   🍝 Spaghetti emoji

   The Spaghetti emoji 🍝 depicts a plate of spaghetti noodles with a fork. It is commonly used to represent spaghetti, pasta, or Italy. On October 17 and 25, the emoji is used with the hashtags #NationalPastaDay…
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   🇵🇭 Flag of the Philippines emoji

   The Flag of the Philippines emoji 🇵🇭 displays the flag of the Philippines. It is used to refer to the country of the Philippines, Filipinos, or to Filipino culture. On social media, this emoji is often…
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   🇮🇹 Flag of Italy emoji

   The Flag of Italy emoji 🇮🇹 displays the Italian flag. It is used to represent the country of Italy and aspects of Italian life, Italian people, and Italian culture. In particular, the Flag of Italy emoji…
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    🦂 Scorpion emoji

    The Scorpion emoji 🦂 depicts a scorpion, an arachnid with large pincers and a long venomous tail. It is commonly used to represent scorpions and things named after scorpions. The Scorpion emoji 🦂 is also used to…
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    National Native American Heritage Month

    National Native American Heritage Month is a month-long observance in the US in celebration of the cultures, contributions, and lives of people with Native American heritage. It often also involves raising awareness of Native American…
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    NaNoWriMo

    NaNoWriMo is the popular short way of referring to National Novel Writing Month, a month-long writing challenge. The traditional challenge of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000 words of a new novel. However, some people simply…