Archive for History and Traditions

International Traffic Lights Day

Have you ever thought about the simple things of everyday life, their history and origin? It’s interesting that when something is so ingrained a part of your life and has been around, we rarely think of it as something that had to be created. Traffic lights, for example. You see it every day; you use it every part of the day, but have you ever wondered why are traffic lights Red, Yellow and Green? Who and when invented the first traffic system? Well, if it is so, you are on the right way. Today is the International Day of the traffic light and you have a very good bet to learn about all these things

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National Watermelon Day

Hey, tasty fans! Today is the 3rd of August and we are pleased to inform that today is National Watermelon Day! It is the right time of year to get this cool treat. Watermelon is one of the most favorite summer fruits, it is sweet and juicy. It’s not surprising that watermelon is a frequent visitor at picnics and summer cuisine. So if you would like either to indulge yourself with this delicious summer treat for dessert or to celebrate National Watermelon Day, it’s time to run for a ripe heavy watermelon right now! And for a while we in turn offer you some funny facts about watermelon. » Read more..

His Majesty Sandwich

Life is like a sandwich – the more you add to it, the better it becomes.

Hey everybody! The last summer month is coming into its own and we are pleased to declare August as the Sandwich month. Though we celebrate National Sandwich Day in November, 3rd, today we offer learning something new and interesting about such the easiest food treat as sandwich.

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National Lasagna Day

Hi, today is July 29 and National Lasagna Day is celebrated today (in case you forgot to mark this day a foodaholic smile in your calendar, lol). Most people don’t need a special day to taste lasagna. However, 29 of July is a day designated as National Lasagna Day.

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The World Whale And Dolphin Day: Safe The Marine Mammals

Since his appearance on the Earth human race used natural resources and exterminated plants and animals without any control or anxiety. This way led us to say consequences: nowadays our planet is not so wonderful as it was even a hundred years ago. During this time people destroyed a lot of wonderful corners of the Earth and were instrumental in disappearance of many different types of plants and animals. » Read more..

How To Play Catch Up With Your Time?

It is genuinely agreed that nowadays people need to do the same things more and more quickly than earlier. Our life becomes faster and new tasks and goals appear every day. So from time to time you start to ponder about how to do everything you have planned during the time you have. » Read more..

Places to See In Ukraine: The National Reserve Khortitsa

Do you know, that Khortitsa Island, which is situated in the big industrial city Zaporozhya, is  considered to be one of the Ukrainian wonders?

In the river  Dnieper there is not the island equal to Khortitsa in size (it’s the greatest width is 2,5 km, length is 12,5 km), neither of beauty or the value of natural and historic monuments.  The name of the island is associated with the Horse – the Sun God of Slavs, and the Turkic “ort” – middle, located in the middle. » Read more..

National Peach Ice Cream Day

OK, now this is getting rather hot, isn’t it? Today is 17th of July and it’s National Peach Ice Cream Day.  Peachy ice cream is the way to make a day. You can enjoy it in a cocktail, in ice cream soda, on peach pie or simply as is. Cozy in a rocking-chair with your favorite summer dessert or parfait, savour your peach ice cream in such a peachy keen day. » Read more..

Romantic Ukrainian Castles

Ukraine is commonly famous by its beauties that you may find on Step2Love. But the little-known side of Ukraine – that’s its ancient architecture. And at the beginning of July Ukraine celebrates an Architecture Day.

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Charm Of Chocolate

Close your eyes and taste it… Do you feel this delicate and refined flavor? It melts in your mouth and fills your heart with joy and pleasant excitement, and every next morsel pleases you more and more… Such is it – the king of sweeties, the lord of ladies’ hearts, delightful chocolate.

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