Hot Cocoa Day - December 13

December 13th is Hot Cocoa day and really - there is nothing better on such a cold day than a pampering and warming cocoa cup!

The chocolate drink is prepared from cocoa powder and hot milk, or a vegetable substitute for milk - a soy drink or a hot almond drink.

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Cocoa powder is a dark brown powder extracted from drying and grinding the cocoa beans. The powder is rich in nutritional values - it has almost twice the amount of antioxidants than red wine, and three times as much green tea.

The cocoa trees originate in the foothills of the Andes near the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America. Cocoa came to Central America in the first century by the Maya. The Toltecs and then the Aztecs cultivated its seeds and gave it the name "cacahuatl" in their language, the Navatl language.

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The hot cocoa drink was a hit as early as the 10th century. Documents of the Spanish conquest of Mexico say that the emperor of the Aztec Empire, Mokatsuma II, used to drink only Cocoa, which was served to him in a bowl of gold and eaten with a golden spoon. The chocolate was mixed with vanilla spices until it became a melted cut. Every day 50 such bowls were prepared for him and another 2000 bowls for the nobles of his court.

In 1502 Columbus became acquainted with cocoa during his fourth voyage to America but did not discover its commercial potential. In 1519, the Spanish conquerors who came to Mexico under the leadership of Hernan Cortez, found in the palace of the Aztec king Montezuma a huge treasure of cocoa beans instead of silver and gold. Cortez brought the cocoa beans to Spain in 1528 and the Spaniards did not expose them to the rest of Europe for 100 years.

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The cocoa drink first came out of Spain in 1615, when Princess Anne, daughter of King Philip II of Spain, married King Louis XII of France and brought the drink with her to the royal court. The French were enthusiastic about cocoa and it gained a reputation as an aphrodisiac.

By 1700 the cocoa drink had become popular throughout Western Europe. He also came to western India and the Philippines by the Spaniards.

Today cocoa trees are grown mainly in Equatorial Africa, Ivory Coast and Ghana, Indonesia and Latin America, especially in Brazil. The cocoa is ground mainly in Europe, the Netherlands and Germany.

How to celebrate Hot Cocoa Day?

It is easy. Today is the day to make hot chocolate in a cup, marble cocoa powder at home and hot milk. There are lots of cocoa drink recipes that creatively combine other things like cinnamon sticks, vanilla, dark chocolate, marshmallows, whipped cream and more.

If you can, drink hot chocolate, listen and watch the rain - is there anything more perfect than that?

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December 13th is also Horse Day

National Horse Day in US - 13 December

National Horse Day is a holiday celebrated in the United States each year, on December 13, aims to raise awareness of the importance of horses and their enormous contribution to our lives over the centuries in different areas and that we should take care of them and treat them well.

In honor of National horse, here some interesting facts about horses:

Horses can sleep standing up.

The world's smallest horse born at a height of 35 inches and a weight of 2.7 pounds. He was born on a farm in New Hampshire on April 22, 2010 and was called Einstein. 

Watch the video of Einstein world's smallest horse walking around inside the house

The Roman emperor Gaius Caligula appointed his horse a senator.

In Britain, all horses, ponies, zebras and donkeys must have a passport.

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Horses have eight blood types, while dogs have 13, cows have 9 and humans have only four.

Horsehead appeared in the film "The Godfather" from 1972 was real.

The practice of eating horse meat is called Hypophagia.

Horses can not vomit.

In many parts of Europe, for centuries, animals, including pigs, horses and even insects, could be judged and convicted of committing acts of crime.

British Army has more horses than tanks.

The staff of McDrive in McDonald's restaurants don't serve people if they come riding on horses.

In 1923, riding a horse race suffered a fatal heart attack while riding, but his horse finished and won the race, making him the first rider who won the race after.

In the early years of the 20th century, horses caused so much pollution with their poop cars were seen as an alternative "green".

Horses are one of the most popular animals among kids. Here are some horses coloring pages.

Jamhuri - 12 December

Jamhuri Day which takes place every year on December 12 is a national holiday in Kenya. Jomhuri is a Swahili word meaning "republic" and is an official holiday day score of Kenya's founding as a republic on December 12, 1964. However, the country also gained independence from Britain a year before on December 12, 1963, the day Jamhuri is double event and is generally considered the most important holiday shopping, many cultural celebrations mark the country's cultural heritage.

Fun facts about Kenya:

Kenya is located in East Africa, on the equator.

In 2017, Kenya's population was estimated at 47 million.

The official name of Kenya is the Republic of Kenya.

The capital and largest city in Kenya is Nairobi. Mombasa is the second largest city.

The two official languages in Canada are Swahili English, although there are dozens of other languages spoken in different parts of the country.

Kenya is on the shores of Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world. More border with Lake Tanzania and Uganda.

Kenya has many national wildlife parks and an active safari, making it a very popular tourist destination.

The main agriculture of the Kenya economy is tea, coffee and flowers.

In Kenya there are large animals such as lions, buffalo, tigers, elephants and rhinos.

Kenya has a hotel where giraffes roam freely in its territory.

In Kenya they drive on the left side of the road.

Kenya is named after Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in the country (5,199 meters, 17,057 feet), and the second highest in Africa.

Kenya gained independence from Britain in 1963.

Kenya is a developing country and half of its population lives in poverty.

In terms of sports, Kenya is best known for running medium and long distance and often produces Olympic champions.

Mountain Day- 11 December

Mountains cover about 27 percent of the total area of ​​the earth, and they play a critical role in the development of the world and its economic growth.

Mount consists of a soil and rock, which rises to a height of several hundred meters. So on the one hand, it is difficult to build a house on the mountain, but on the other hand the mountain has advantages such as beautiful scenery and fresh air.

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Acceptable to hold the mountain sports like skiing, trekking and mountaineering.

The mountain is a place with an unusual view so many resorts in the mountains or slopes.

The mountains there are different animals than on the plain, like mountain goats, leopards, hyraxes and more.

The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level.

The UN declared a day of mountain on December 11, to promote awareness and debate about the importance of mountains and dealing with the life of communities around the world on the mountain as its ecological conservation.

International Shareware Day - Second Saturday in December

What would we do without the programmers and software engineers? What would our world look like? Almost everything we use in the 21st century is powered by some kind of computer chip that runs on a computer program that one or more computer programmers spent whole days and nights programming it and making sure it works well.

Remember the days when car windows were manual and non-electric? And what would our life look like without a microwave or an innovative food processor? Remember that in order to see what programs are on TV we had to buy a newspaper? Almost every little thing in our lives involves the use of computer software.

The quiet heroes of our generation are computer programmers. Although they are anonymous and we are not aware of them, they spend hours and hours in front of their computers, looking at screens full of literature and our letters mean nothing but to them a lot.

Software sharing day, Shareware, is a day dedicated to all those responsible for software that makes our lives easier and more comfortable.

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History of shareware

The first software that was freeware was PC-Talk, a communication program created by Andrew Flogelman in 1982. Then came the first collaborative software called PC-Write, which was a word processing tool created by Bob Wallace in 1983. He released it for use The public and because he did not demand money for it, he could not get rich from it, which is a shame, because the production of this software led to the development of lots of wonderful software like virus protection software, audio and video file players and much more.

Because it is difficult to make a living from collaborative software, many projects are abandoned instead of updated, because after all, even programmers have to eat and pay rent and if they fail to make a living from the software they develop, they cannot continue.

The purpose of International Software Sharing Day

International Shareware Day was created to remind us, users of shared software, the value we have gained from using the programs, which we have often downloaded for free, and to encourage us to transfer payment to the writers. We all want to download software for free and are not willing to pay even a few dollars. Is this justified? When you are in a restaurant you pay the bill for the food you ordered and give a tip to the waiters generously and without batting an eyelid, so why not pay the person who developed the software that saved your computer from a malicious virus? Or someone who lets you watch videos or listen to your favorite music? We must remember not to take anything for granted, because we need a lot more of it, a lot more software that will surprise us and we will not understand how we have managed without them so far, we need to be updated on the software we already use because everything changes so fast. For this they need to make a living, and just as we support everyone who gives us a service we are happy with, they deserve it too!

 

Thailand's Independence Day - December 10

Sixteen million tourists visit Thailand every year. Exotic beaches, breathtaking wild landscapes, courteous and quiet population, rich culture and history, all these make Thailand one of the most attractive attractions for travelers. Cheap housing also allows entire families to travel for extended periods of time without breaking the bank.

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia bordering Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, Malaysia to the south and Myanmar to the northwest.

Until recently the king of Thailand was Rama IX, Bhumibol Adulyadej. He passed away on October 26, 2016 and was replaced by his son Maha Vajiralongkorn. His birthday, which falls on December 5, was celebrated every year in Thailand with processions, street performances and dances.

The language spoken in Thailand is Thai and its capital city is Bangkok.

In honor of Thailand's Constitution Day, which it is still celebrating its independence day, get some interesting facts about Thailand that you may not have known:

Thailand's original name until 1939 was Siam. Also between 1945 and 1949 it was called Siam.

The origin of the Siamese cats is in Thailand.

In Thailand, it is illegal to leave home without underwear.

Thailand is the largest rice exporter in the world.

The coastline of Thailand is 2,000 miles (3,219 kilometers) long.

Thailand has been a monarchy for many years, similar to England.

The twins after whom the term "Siamese twins" was coined are Ang and Chang Banker, who were born in 1811 and were attached to the chest. They died in 1873. Although there were Siamese twins even before they were born, the term was invented in their name, probably because they were famous for their performances in the circus.

The original Siamese twins

In the past, Bangkok was full of dozens of canals and the buildings that stood on stilts. Since then, most of the canals have been filled.

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The original name of Bangkok is: "Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit". It is the longest name of a city in the world and means: "The great city of angels, the emerald Buddha abode, the seat of heavenly rule, the great capital of the world adorned with nine gems, a wonderful city full of royal palaces that resemble the heavenly palaces of the incarnations, God Indre".

About 90 percent of Thailand's population are Buddhists.

The name "Thailand" means "Land of Freedom".

In the photo: a woman from the Hadaung tribe living in a long-necked village in Thailand.

Thailand's national sport is Mai-Thai boxing, also known as the "eight-limb art".

It is illegal to step on Thai money, because the portraits of the royal family are stamped on it.

The national and royal symbol of Thailand is the garuda, the king of eagles or the king of eagles.

Respect for adults is a very important value in Thailand and Thais must bow their heads so that it is always lower than the heads of older or more important people facing them.

It is illegal to drive shirtless in Thailand.

Thailand is in fifth place among the friendliest countries in the world.

A Thai woman broke a Guinness record sitting in a glass room full of scorpions, for 33 days and nights.

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December 10 is also Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day- 10 December

International Human Rights Day falls on December 10 every year worldwide. 

The day was first announced in 1948 by the UN to promote awareness of human rights issues around the world and highlights the UN's efforts to improve the human rights situation in the world. 

What looks obvious to us, was not acceptable in times when people did not have the natural rights we enjoy today. The philosopher John Locke gave the basis for determining the basic human rights which is based on a liberal. 

According to Locke the person is an individual, with wisdom and ability to manage his life and to take responsibility for his actions. Power has no authority to take from a man his rights. 

These rights are: right to live (whole body), the right to liberty, from which derivatives: Freedom of thought and opinion, which means an individual's freedom to form his opinion freely on any subject. This right must not stop, even if the opinion is considered dangerous and harmful, as long as it is not expressed externally. Liberty means freedom of conscience of man of his convictions morality and values, and to act or refuse to act on them. The right to act or refuse to act according to them, sometimes restricted. Freedom of religion (which also includes "freedom from religion"), freedom of movement, freedom of occupation. Freedom of expression includes the freedom of the press, the right to demonstrate and protest, freedom of speech. Intellectual property rights including intellectual property and materials, the right to a fair trial. The right to dignity, which are derived: the right to equality before the law, the right to protection from the language of evil (the right to reputation), the right to privacy.

December 10 is also Constitution Day in Thailand

Law and justice animated gifs

 

International Anti-Corruption Day- 9 December

Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefit.

International Anti-Corruption Day was launched in 2003 by the United Nations General Assembly to raise awareness of corruption and highlight the role of the UN Convention on the fight against corruption and elimination.

Some of the ways that can help promote this day, governments around the world, private businesses, NGOs, the media and the general public, is by organizing creative activities or reporting incidents of corruption, using the logo against corruption of the United Nations publications and events and spread the message through social networks like Twitter and Facebook.

Since today was first held, the organizers of the day, United Nations Development Program and the UN Office for Drugs and Crime, says that the lack of tolerance for corruption has increased, indicating that this ever-increasing number of politicians and CEOs who were tried and convicted of corruption crimes.

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