Mongolia Edition
World Repair Before Replace Day leads today's complete edition for Mongolia.
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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 mending, sharpening, tightening, patching, cleaning, and giving useful things another round of life.
The birthday of Temujin, who would become Genghis Khan, is observed as a day of national pride and historical reflection. Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire in 1206, and it became the largest contiguous empire in history, stretching from Korea to Hungary. The day is marked by ceremonies at the Genghis Khan monument in Ulaanbaatar (a 40-meter stainless steel statue on horseback), academic conferences on Mongol history, and the retelling of the Secret History of the Mongols (the oldest surviving Mongolian-language literary work). The day is not without controversy, because Genghis Khan's conquests killed millions, but in Mongolia he is revered as the father of the nation.
A day for the proof of purchase nobody can find until the warranty is over.
A day for umbrellas, towels by the door, backup shoes, covered stalls, and the local wisdom of wet weather.
You discover the giant coconut crabs, Guadalcanal rats, and colorful eclectus parrots endemic to the Solomon Islands' tropical forests. You find that pet dogs, cats, and chickens are the animals most commonly kept by residents on the islands. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You drink Concha y Toro wine, Chile's most internationally recognized winery founded in 1883, or choose Morandé wines that showcase the country's diverse terroirs from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia. You understand that Chilean wine has reshaped global palates over the past four decades, turning a nation once known for copper into a wine destination rivaling France and Italy.