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  1. view of Austin skyline, teal filter.

    Austin City Limits

    Austin City Limits is an annual music festival held in Austin, Texas. It’s commonly abbreviated as ACL and is officially called the Austin City Limits Music Festival.  The festival grew out of the Austin City…
  2. ♎ Libra emoji

    The Libra emoji ♎ depicts the sign of Libra, a constellation and one of the 12 zodiac signs in astrology. It is commonly used to represent Libra, people whose zodiac sign is Libra, and astrology…
  3. 🏉 Rugby Football emoji

    The Rugby Football emoji 🏉 depicts the ball used in the sport of rugby. It is commonly used to refer to the sport of rugby, rugby players, or to rugby leagues and tournaments. In particular, the…
  4. International Day of Peace

    The International Day of Peace is a day dedicated to peace among the nations of the world. It’s intended to encourage nations to make a commitment to peace. The day was established by the United…
  5. Mexican Independence Day

    Mexican Independence Day is a Mexican national holiday in celebration of Mexico’s independence from Spain. Mexico achieved independence in 1821, but Mexican Independence Day also commemorates the establishment of the Mexican independence movement in 1810…
  6. Rugby World Cup

    The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby tournament. The same name is used for separate tournaments for women’s teams and men’s teams. The tournament begins with pool play among qualifying teams, with the top…
  7. Great Resignation

    The Great Resignation is an informal name for the widespread trend of a significant number of workers leaving their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s sometimes also called the Big Quit.  The Great Resignation is…
  8. ISIS-K

    ISIS-K is an Afghanistan-based branch of the group known as ISIS, a radical Sunni Islamic organization widely regarded as a terrorist group. As a branch of ISIS, ISIS-K is officially designated as a terrorist organization…
  9. Patriot Day

    Patriot Day is a US holiday in commemoration and remembrance of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11). The day involves remembering and honoring those who died on that day and during the aftermath,…
  10. MTV Video Music Awards

    The MTV Video Music Awards, popularly known as the VMAs, is an award ceremony honoring excellence in the music recording industry. The awards presented at the event are also called MTV Video Music Awards, but…
  11. 🥓 Bacon emoji

    The Bacon emoji 🥓 depicts a strip or two strips of bacon. It is commonly used to represent bacon, breakfast, and even actor Kevin Bacon. On the Saturday before Labor Day (September 4 in 2021) and…
  12. 🤲 Palms Up Together emoji

    The Palms Up Together emoji 🤲 depicts two hands positioned close together with open palms facing upwards. It is commonly used to represent praying or begging. Take a closer look at a colorful collection of…