Belarus Edition
World Freshly Swept Step Day leads today's complete edition for Belarus.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for the visible care people give to entrances, porches, shopfronts, courtyards, sidewalks, and shared spaces.
Minsk's ice cream kiosks are an institution. On every block, in every park, in the underground passages, there is a kiosk selling ice cream by the scoop. The flavors are simple, the portions are generous, and the price has not changed as much as you would think. Belarusians eat ice cream year round, in any weather, without apology.
You encounter the endemic Palau fruit bat, saltwater crocodiles, and numerous tropical seabirds in this Pacific island nation. You notice that Palauans keep dogs, cats, and chickens as their primary domesticated pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.