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The Coronation Of King Charles III

On May 6, 2023, King Charles III will be officially
sworn in as the 62nd monarch of the United
Kingdom (UK) and fourteen other Commonwealth
realms. They include Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand. This is Britain's first coronation ceremony
since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953. Here
is a brief preview of what to expect.
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The Coronation Of King Charles III

May Is Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 1st marks the start of Asian American and
Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in the United
States (US). It celebrates the achievements and
contributions of the AAPI community. The broad term
includes 50 ethnic groups. They speak over 100
languages and have roots in more than 40
countries. They include those connected to China, ...
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May Is Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month

NASA Names Astronaut Crew For Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission

NASA's successful Artemis 1 Moon mission paved
the way for Artemis 2 — the second of three
missions to land humans on the Moon again. The
Artemis 2 crew will not step foot on the lunar
surface. But they will be the first humans to fly close
to the Moon in over 50 years. On April 3, 2023,
NASA officials announced the four astronauts selec...
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NASA Names Astronaut Crew For Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission

March Madness, Explained

The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball
championships are the most widely-watched
collegiate sporting events in the United States. The
popular tournaments turn even the most casual
basketball watchers into die-hard fans of teams with
which they have no affiliation. Here is everything
you need to know about the championships, popul...
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March Madness, Explained

The Significance And Traditions Of The Holy Month Of Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth and most sacred month in the
Islamic lunar calendar. During this month, Jibril (the
archangel Gabriel in the Judeo-Christian faith)
revealed the first verses of the Quran — Islam's holy
text — to Prophet Muhammad. The holy month's
start is based on the appearance of the young
crescent Moon. This year, Ramadan will begin at s...
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The Significance And Traditions Of The Holy Month Of Ramadan

March 14 Is Pi(e) Day!

A holiday celebrating a math constant may not seem
very exciting. But Pi ("π") Day, observed annually in
the US on March 14 (3/14), is an exception. The
celebrations usually start with math activities
centered around pi — the ratio of the circumference
of a circle to its diameter — widely recognized as
3.14. But they typically end with a slice or two of d...
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March 14 Is Pi(e) Day!