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On November 11, Americans honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces, who proudly served the United States of America to protect and defend freedom. Originally known as Armistice Day, Veteran's Day remembers the sacrifices that veterans of the United States endured in military conflicts across the globe. It was on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the signing of the armistice with Germany in World War I, then U.S. President Woodrow Wilson delivered a speech to Americans honoring the services of the United States Armed Forces:"A year ago today our enemies laid down their arms in accordance...

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On November 1, 1946, Yuko Shimizu, creator of Hello Kitty is born in Kyoto, Japan. Shimizu created the fictional character, Hello Kitty, while employed at Sanrio Company, a company that designs and manufactures products focusing on "kawaii" ("cute") segment of Japanese pop culture. Shimizu created Hello Kitty in 1974 to personify a Japanese Bobtail cat whose real name is Kitty White born in the suburbs of London, England on November 1st. She has been described as a cheerful and happy girl with a heart of gold who bakes delicious cookies, loves Mama's apple pie, and considers her twin sister, Mimmy,...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced today many of the stamps it will issue in 2023. “The 2023 stamp program features a broad range of subjects and designs. These miniature works of art highlight our unique American culture and offer a broad selection for those looking to collect stamps or send their mail around the nation or the world,” said USPS Stamp Services Director William Gicker. This is a partial list, with more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead. All stamp designs are preliminary and subject to change. Lunar New Year - Year of the RabbitThe...

On October 25, 1881, Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born in Malaga, Southern Spain to middle-class parents, Don Jose Ruiz y Blasco and Maria Picasso y Lopez. Don Ruiz was an art professor, museum curator, and painter who specialized in natural illustrations of birds and other wildlife. Through Don Ruiz's formal art teaching of the young Picasso at just the age of seven years old, the training that Pablo Picasso received became the catalyst that made him become one of the greatest painters in the modern arts. Unlike his father, Pablo Picasso shifted away from the realistic rendition of nature to...