shadow docket
Shadow docket is typically used as a critical name for what’s sometimes officially known as the orders docket—one of the two dockets of cases and other matters addressed by the US Supreme Court each year.…
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National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is a day dedicated to support and celebration of (and awareness of the issues that surround) coming out—the act of publicly revealing one’s sexuality or gender identity to others for the… -
Leif Erikson Day
Leif Erikson Day is a US holiday that commemorates the landing of Norse navigator Leif Erikson in North America around 1000 CE. Erikson is believed to have landed in a location known as Vinland, a… -
☕ Hot Beverage emoji
The Hot Beverage emoji ☕ portrays a cup filled with a heated brown liquid. It is commonly used to represent coffee, tea, mornings, or breakfast. On October 1, the Hot Beverage emoji ☕ is used… -
🌮 Taco emoji
The Taco emoji 🌮 displays a taco. It is commonly used to refer to tacos, taco restaurants, Taco Tuesday, Mexican and Tex-Mex food and culture, and Mexico more generally. On October 4, the Taco emoji 🌮… -
LGBTQ History Month
LGBTQ History Month is a month-long observance dedicated to education, celebration, and awareness of the history, achievements, and impact of individuals who identify in these ways and their communities. The term LGBTQ is a term… -
Filipino American History Month
Filipino American History Month is a month-long observance in the US in celebration of the culture, contributions, and lives of Americans with Filipino heritage, including Filipino immigrants and their descendants in the US. The word… -
Italian American Heritage Month
Italian American Heritage Month is a month-long observance in the US in celebration of the culture, contributions, and lives of Americans with Italian heritage, including Italian immigrants and their descendants in the US. It is… -
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a month-long observance dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and to fundraising in support of the development of new ways of treating, detecting, and preventing the disease. The month… -
Rabiʿ al-Awwal
Rabiʿ al-Awwal is the third month of the Islamic calendar. Arabic words are transliterated in various ways, and Rabiʿ al-Awwal is sometimes spelled as Rabi-ul-Awal, Rabi’-ul-Awwal, or in other ways. It comes between the months… -
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest festival in celebration of the fall season. It originated in China and is now celebrated in many places in East Asia and in many Asian communities around the world.… -
meme stock
A meme stock is a stock (the kind traded on the stock market) that has gained popularity (especially as one to buy) due to some online trend, as if the stock has gone viral like…