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Children's Day (North Korea)

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Children's Day (North Korea)

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  • Civil Aviation Day (Azerbaijan)

    Civil Aviation Day (Azerbaijan)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Coronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, also Social Forestry Day (Bhutan)

    Coronation of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, also Social Forestry Day (Bhutan)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Day of Hristo Botev (Bulgaria)

    Day of Hristo Botev (Bulgaria)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Decoration Day (Canada)

    Decoration Day (Canada)

    Celebrated on this day.

  • Festa della Repubblica (Italy)

    Festa della Repubblica (Italy)

    Celebrated on this day.

Kitchen · Today

Recipe

Cheesy Eggs and Rice Skillet

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Cheesy Eggs and Rice Skillet

Prep 20 min

Cook rice until almost done. In an oven-safe skillet, brown eggs. Add rice and corn. Top with cheese, cover 3 min until melted.

Ingredients

corn, salsa, eggs, rice

History

On This Day

7 events
Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye".

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2022

Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye".

  • 2014

    Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.

  • 2012

    Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.

  • 2003

    Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.

  • 1998

    Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program.

  • 1997

    In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.

  • 1979

    Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.

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Birthdays

Born Today

5
  • Clayton Bartolo

    1987·Maltese politician

  • Sergio Agüero

    1988·Argentine footballer

  • Awkwafina

    1988·American actress, rapper, and comedian

  • Steve Smith

    1989·Australian cricketer

  • Dane Rampe

    1990·Australian rules footballer

Wire · Dispatch

Florida Man

1 story
  • Cops found a decapitated shark. A Florida man was arrested in connection with the incident

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By the Numbers

Number of the Day

153

Day of 365 · 42% complete

Element

Og · Oganesson

Heaviest element

Math

153 is odd

Today's Season

Horoscope

Gemini

Gemini

May 21 – Jun 20

Element
Air
Ruler
Mercury

The importance of community is emphasized while the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, sweet Gemini. Spread around opportunities where you can, and don't hesitate to ask for advice or assistance. You may encounter an influential peer that expands your horizons, so be open to fresh connections. If you need to make a good impression, search for clues that suggest you and your counterpart have something in common. You could find a kindred spirit if you embrace the unconventional. Keep tabs on your indulgences when Luna squares Jupiter, especially where online shopping or scrolling social media feeds are concerned.

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On the Horizon

Coming Up

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Wellness · 5 min

Desk Break

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Core & posture Desk Break

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The Routine

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