March 29: International Mermaid Day, Coca-Cola's birthday

Today, on March 29, all lovers of myths, fairy tales and romantic mystery stories can join the celebration of the International Mermaid Day, UNN writes.

It is believed that the image of a mermaid was first described in an ancient Assyrian myth.

The first mermaid is the Assyrian goddess Atargatis, who turned into a mermaid because she was ashamed of herself for accidentally killing her human lover.

This combination of human and water elements has made it a symbol of fertility and the interconnectedness of life on land and sea.

The modern idea of a mermaid as a girl with a fish tail originates from Western European mythological creatures such as undines and sea maidens, and was influenced by fiction.

The image of a mermaid is quite common and multifaceted in Ukrainian legends, fairy tales, and literature. In particular, the most popular types of mermaids are:

Mavka - appears as a beautiful naked girl or maiden dressed in a long white shirt with long, loose hair. According to folk beliefs, the souls of drowned women and girls who died without being baptized turn into mavkas;

A meow is the difference between a monkey and a meow, a meow does not have a back where a back should be, they are transparent and you can see all the internal organs;

Brodnitsa is the most friendly of the mermaids. They are the guardians of the fords, helping travelers and protecting children from dangers near the water.

The water woman is the personification of the souls of drowned baptized women. It is not considered an evil spirit. The water woman is the wife of the water man.

The tickler is the most common type of mermaid that lives in water bodies and is known for its playful nature. Their jokes can sometimes be dangerous, as they can drag a person underwater and tickle them to death.

So today hundreds of millions of fans of the iconic soft drink Coca-Cola can join the celebration of its birthday.

According to one version, it was on March 29 that pharmacist John Stith Pemberton prepared a drink with coca leaves as a cure for headaches and nervous disorders.

The name for the new drink was invented by Pemberton's accountant Frank Robinson.

Coca-Cola went on sale in May 1886. Revenues for the first year of sales amounted to only $50, while $70 was spent on production.

And already in 1902, Coca-Cola was sold in the United States for 120 thousand dollars.

The nuances of the proportions of the drink are kept by the Coca-Cola Company in the strictest confidence and constitute a trade secret. According to Coca-Cola's charter, only 3 high-ranking members of the company can know the formula of this component at the same time. In addition, the final bottling plants are only allowed to slightly vary the composition depending on local raw material suppliers.

The two countries with the highest per capita consumption of Coca-Cola in the world are Mexico and Iceland.

Many animal rights activists around the world are joining Onyxectomy Awareness Day today.

Onychectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of claws from pets, mainly cats, by amputating the last phalanx of the fingers.

Great Britain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries have recognized the harmful effects of onychectomy on cats and have banned this procedure except in extreme circumstances or for medical reasons.

Onychectomy can lead to a number of problems for cats, including pain during recovery and potential long-term complications. Cats may have difficulty walking, using the litter box, and performing normal behaviors such as scratching. Cats also become deprived of their basic defenses, making them vulnerable if they find themselves outside or in a threatening situation.

According to the church calendar, today is the Day of Remembrance of St. Mark, who lived in Syria during the time of the Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate.

The emperor demanded that Mark renounce his faith in the Lord and restore the pagan temples. The preacher refused to do so, and courageously endured all the torture he was subjected to by order of the emperor.

Today Marko, Ostap, and Ivan celebrate their name days.