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newyorkthegoldenage · 2 months

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A false rumor swept through Harlem on the night of March 19, 1935 that a black Puerto Rican teenager had been beaten by store employees for shoplifting. The resulting riot targeted property rather than people, and is thus considered the first "modern" race riot. This picture, taken the following day, shows a store window with signs declaring it a "colored store," saving it from destruction.

Photo: Associated Press

#vintage New York #1930s #vintage Harlem #race riot #March 20 #20 March #rumors #Harlem riot #1935 Harlem riot #shop window

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stairnaheireann · 2 months

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#OTD in Irish History | 20 March:

Spring Equinox 1761 – Robert Simms, a founder of the United Irishmen and proprietor of the Northern Star, is born. 1780 – Miles Byrne, United Irishman and officer in Napoleon’s Irish Legion, is born in Monaseed, Co Wexford. 1856 – Birth of Sir John Lavery, an Irish painter best known for his portraits, in Belfast. 1875 – Death of John Mitchel, Irish nationalist activist, solicitor and political…

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#irelandinspires #irishhistory #OTD #20 March #History #History of Ireland #Ireland #Irish History #Irish War of Independence #Today in Irish History

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dateinthelife · 1 year

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20 March 2018

Richard Starkey becomes Sir Ringo on this date in 2018.

#today in the life #Ringo Starr #20 March #2018

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mistfunk · 2 months

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Mistigram: who are they? Where do they come from? And why are they so obsessed with probing us? The answer may be found in old Art Bell broadcasts... the rest of us can only mark today's date on our calendar, as AdeptApril has done in #ANSIart here, and maybe wearing foil hats will conceal our presence from their scanners. Maybe.

#alien abduction #ANSI art #AdeptApril #Mar 20 #20 March

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rabbitcruiser · 2 months

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World Frog Day

World Frog Day is an annual celebration celebrated on March 20. Unlike other animals, not all of us love frogs for their looks, appearance, and most importantly, their croak. Most often they are tiny creatures, small in body, and will make us scrunch up our faces. Frogs are amphibians that can be found both on land and in water. They are considered to be predators and play an important role in preserving the environment throughout their lives. In recent years, however, frogs have been critically endangered for several reasons. World Frog Day is an awareness day celebrated to save these living beings and provide them with a safer environment to survive.

History of World Frog Day

World Frog Day has been celebrated since 2014. There is no precise mention of the person or organization that started this awareness day; it was created to save the different frog species from extinction. Frogs are tailless amphibians with origins dating back nearly 256 million years. They were valued as food by the people and also have many cultural roles including literature, symbolism, and religion. Approximately 6,000 known frog species have been found, of which 4,800 recorded frog species have been found around the world except for Antarctica. But around 170 species of frogs have become extinct in the past decade. The reason for their population decline is different, as they are disappearing due to both human activity and fungal infections.

Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1950s and around a third of the world’s species are critically endangered, while more than 120 species are believed to have been extinct since the 1980s. The extinction of certain frogs has been traced back to emerging fungal diseases, habitat destruction and alteration, pollution, climate change, pesticide use, and more. All of this led to an increase in malformations in frogs in particular.

Many conservation biologists around the world are actively working to find and understand the causes of these problems and ways to solve them. Frogs are tailless amphibians of the order. Anura. They are widespread from the tropics to the subarctic regions, but the highest concentration of biodiversity is found in tropical rainforests. The oldest fossil of the “Protofrog” appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar. However, the dating of the molecular clock suggests that the origin of the frog could stretch further back into the Permian, approximately 265 million years ago.

World Frog Day timeline

265 Million Years Ago Frogs are Discovered

The first species of frogs are discovered.

2014 The First Year of the Celebrations

World Frog Day is first observed.

2016 Frog Numbers have Boomed

Local volunteers help to increase conservation work in Scotland.

2020 The Work in Scotland

A becoming population of common frogs is discovered.

World Frog Day FAQs

Why is World Frog Day celebrated?

It is celebrated to mark the existence of frogs, to create awareness of the different species, and to advocate for their protection.

What is the biggest frog in the world?

The Goliath frog is the largest in the world.

What country has the most frogs?

Brazil has the most frogs with a total Amphibian species count of 1,022.

World Frog Day Activities

Get to know more about frogs

Help raise awareness

Start practicing some new environmental-friendly habits

Get to know about the frogs, their habitats, types, and their ecological roles in detail. It’s sure to be interesting!

Help to raise awareness of the decline in the frog population and the importance of saving them in the community. Instead of killing them, ask them to protect this incredible creature.

Help create some environmental changes such as reducing pollution and pesticide usage to prevent them from being killed. What are you waiting for?

5 Facts About Frogs That Will Leave You Baffled

6,000 species of frogs across the world

Frogs can drink water through their skin

Jump 20 times their body length

Some of them are poisonous

They display vibrant colors

Frogs are among the most diverse animals on land, with more than 6,000 species distributed across various parts of the globe.

Frogs drink water through their skin by absorbing it and have a drinking patch located on their belly and the underside of their thighs via which they absorb water.

One trait that stands out among frogs is their ability to jump and can reach heights of 20 times their body length.

Poison dart frogs have highly toxic skin and one species known as the golden poison frog perfects the ability to kill 10 adult males.

Frogs are not just green or yellow — which are commonly seen during the monsoon months — but display a range of colors from vibrant red to dark blue.

Why We Love World Frog Day

It's aimed to raise awareness

It celebrates these diverse and valuable treasures of the ecosystem

It improves people's overall knowledge about frogs

The primary aim of this day is to raise awareness of the different species of frogs and to protect them further. See what you can do on this day to contribute.

Frogs play a central role in many ecosystems. They control the insect population, and they're a food source for many larger animals. Frogs can also secrete substances through their skin. Some secretions are beneficial and researchers have used some of them to create new antibiotics and painkillers.

Aside from the celebration of the tailless amphibians, it's a day also set aside to help educate the general populace on the different species of frogs that exist, their habitats, how they feed, what is causing their ecological decline, and how we can better protect and save these awesome creatures.

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wiiildflowerrr · 1 year

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@Michael5SOS: .//

20 March 2018

#this day in 5sos history #5sos #5 seconds of summer #michael clifford #michael 5sos #black and white photos #portrait photography #20 march #2018 #twitter!michael

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nerosunero · 1 year

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20 March 2023, Dublin

#20 March #dublin #nerosunero

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frenchlanguageday · 1 year

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Événements de la Journée International de la Francophonie 2023 dans le monde.

Le 20 mars 2023. Cette année, la journée est placée sous le thème : « 321 millions de francophones, des milliards de contenus culturels ».

#journéeinternationaledelalanguefrançaise #20 march #month of francophonie #321 Millons de Francophones - Des Milliards de Contenus culturels #francophone

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oediex · 2 months

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I love taking the bus even if today was a mixed bag.

I was laden with bags, as I often am when visiting my parents, since I have to bring all my favourite vegan foods with me. My tofu scramble for filling lunch sandwiches, my veganaise just in case I'd need it (I didn't), my dark chocolate sprinkles because the ones my parents have aren't vegan. My parents opened a bottle of soy milk to make dinner one night, so that one comes home with me. They also bought me vegan cheese, even if I'd have done fine without.

The bus was a couple of minutes late, and thank the gods because just as I was about to leave my parents' home the zip on my backpack failed and I had to quickly haul everything over into another one that I had miraculously brought with me, because it had a tiny hole in the bottom that I'd meant to fix while at my parents' but had failed to do.

About a quarter into the journey, the bus stopped randomly at the side of the road. I barely noticed, engrossed as I was in the story of my latest choice of novel. The bus driver walked around to the back of her vehicle, on the phone, then got back on the bus and apparently told all of us to get off, because my fellow passengers got up and started to leave. I scrambled and walked to the next bus stop. Oddly enough, we'd stranded in what used to be my hometown, the place I grew up, so there was nostalgia galore as I sat down by the bus stop, in the sun, reading my book until the next bus came. Only eight minutes.

We got to the bus stop where I had to change lines and just as we arrive, the bus I have to take next is arriving at its own platform, so I scramble again, run for it, make it just in time. We arrived fifteen minutes later where I've left my bicycle fives days earlier.

I love taking the bus. Got some reading done.

#bus #public transport #reading #writing #my writing #a story every day #20 march #2024

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newyorkthegoldenage · 2 months

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Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra in its first television broadcast, March 20, 1948. The orchestra was conceived by NBC chief David Sarnoff especially for Toscanini. It debuted on radio and later moved to TV.

Photo: Associated Press via madison.com

#vintage New York #1940s #Arturo Toscanini #Toscanini #NBC Symphony #early TV #March 20 #20 March #music on TV #David Sarnoff #vintage NYC

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rightnewshindi · 2 months

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Today's History, 20 March; आज के दिन नादिर शाह ने कोहिनूर पर किया था कब्जा, पढ़ें 20 मार्च का इतिहास

History of the Day, 20 March: आज ही के दिन नादिर शाह ने दिल्ली पर हमला कर कोहिनूर हीरा अपने कब्जे में ले लिया था, ईरानी शासक नादिर शाह ने 1738 में मुगलों पर आक्रमण कर उन्हें हराया और 13वें मुगल बादशाह अहमद शाह से ‘कोहिनूर’ हीरे को छीनकर पहली बार भारत के बाहर ले गया. उसने मुगलों से मयूर तख्‍त भी छीन लिया था और माना जाता है कि नादिर शाह ने इस हीरे को मयूर तख्‍त में जड़वा दिया था. फुटबॉल वर्ल्ड कप…

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#20 March #history of 20 March #Kohinoor #Nadir Shah #Today History

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likirahub99outfitstees · 2 months

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sunshineandlyrics · 1 year

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internationaldayofnowruz · 1 year

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Join us to celebrate the Iranian New Year on Monday, March 20th 2023, 10:24:27 pm.

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rabbitcruiser · 2 months

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World Sparrow Day

World Sparrow Day, observed annually on March 20, is a day to raise awareness of the protection of sparrows. We are particularly excited about this holiday because we just can’t resist the cuteness of these little birds and we know at the end of this article, you will be as excited to join too.

History of World Sparrow Day

World Sparrow Day is an initiative started by the Nature Forever Society of India (founded by Mohammed Dilawar) along with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation of France and many other organizations around the world. Though the holiday carries the name Sparrow, it was mainly created for awareness of Sparrows but also includes the beauty and biodiversity of other common birds that may share the same space as us.

Mohammed Dilawar, a dedicated conservationist, started the campaign to provide special care for house Sparrows in Nashik. The idea to make the campaign official was born during an informal discussion at the office of the Nature Forever Society. Thereafter, the first World Sparrow Day was observed in 2010 all around the world.

It created a platform for bird conservationists to network and exchange ideas to improve conservation. It aims to provide a point of contact for people around the world to come together and create awareness of the necessity for the protection of common biodiversity or species of lower conservation.

Sparrows or house sparrows have been known to live in green patches and backyards chirping away in urban areas though, during the harsh summers, they require cool shades and water. They’ve always been quite common in residential areas but are currently on the verge of extinction due to noise pollution, lack of nesting sites in modern buildings, pesticide usage, and non-availability of food as reported by ornithologists.

The awareness created led to the house sparrow becoming the state bird of Delhi in 2012.

As the years go by, more people are joining the campaign to conserve these birds as a way of giving back to nature. Some have gone as far as creating bird nests for sparrows and other common, birds in the community.

World Sparrow Day timeline

1863 Introduction of the House Sparrow

The house sparrow is introduced into America, parts of Africa, Australia, and New Zealand from this time, such that it is now the most widespread urban bird in the world.

2008 Heroes of the Environment

The founder of the Nature Forever Society, Mohammed Dilawar is named one of the ‘Heroes of the Environment.’

2012 State Bird of Delhi

The efforts of the Nature Forever Society, a conservationist group, lead to the declaration of the house sparrow as the state bird of Delhi.

2019 I Love Sparrows

The theme for World Sparrow Day in 2019 is ‘I Love Sparrows.’

World Sparrow Day FAQs

Why is World Sparrow Day celebrated?

It is a day celebrated to raise awareness and protect the common house sparrows.

What does a sparrow symbolize?

The sparrow symbolizes simplicity, creativity, community, power, and empowerment. The sparrows are not independent birds but they are neither needy nor desperate.

Are sparrows the smartest birds?

Sparrows are smart and sharp birds but research has shown that parrots and the corvid family of crows, ravens, and jays are considered the smartest species.

How to Observe World Sparrow Day

Care for a sparrow

Organize walks and hikes

Create awareness about sparrows

Make nests, put water for sparrows during the summer season, and put bird feeders in gardens or any open area to protect the adorable bird. They’ll surely appreciate it.

Organize a sparrow-watching trip with your family and friends, feed the birds, take pictures to document, and create beautiful stickers or posters. You can create beautiful memories on this day.

Host a sparrow event and organize teachings that create awareness and enlighten people about sparrows. Also have entertainment like sparrow poetry, a photography contest, and a sparrow treasure hunt.

5 Interesting Facts About Sparrows

Once upon a time in Britain

A movement to the grain fields

The first day in the world

Sparrow Awards

Making of the World Sparrow Day

Sparrows were once one of Britain’s most common birds, however, their population has declined in recent years.

Although house sparrows are non-migratory birds, the urban flock had traditionally moved to the countryside to feed on ripening grain fields.

The first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world.

The Nature Forever Society instituted the first Sparrow Awards in March 2011 to encourage the efforts made towards the cause and to selflessly conserve the environment.

The idea to mark World Sparrow Day came up during a discussion at the N.F.C’s office where the idea was to earmark a day for the conservation of the house sparrow and other common birds.

Why World Sparrow Day is Important

It’s a day to admire nature’s beauty

It is a time to spread awareness on biodiversity conservation

It is a fun event

World Sparrow Day is a day to celebrate the conservation and protection of sparrows. It is also a day to admire the beauty of biodiversity and nature.

This day provides a meeting ground for people from different parts of the world to come together and play an important role in advocacy and spreading awareness of the need of conserving common biodiversity. We love this!

Various kinds of campaigns, events, and activities are organized on this day to encourage people to participate and contribute to the cause. See what you can do to help!

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