World Water Day, Taxi Driver Day, World Mathematics Day: What holidays are celebrated in the world today
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Today we celebrate World Water Day, Taxi Driver Day, World Mathematics Day and honor the Holy Martyr Basil of Ancyra. Each event is important.
Today, March 22, the world celebrates World Water Day, drivers can celebrate Taxi Driver Day, and scientists celebrate World Mathematics Day, writes UNN.
World Water Day is dedicated to the rational use of water resources and the problem of reducing freshwater reserves on Earth was initiated by the United Nations in 1992.
All living animals and plants are made up of water: animals and fish - 75%, jellyfish - 99%, potatoes - 76%, apples - 85%, tomatoes - 90%, cucumbers - 95%, watermelons - 96%.
The purpose of the events dedicated to this date is to draw attention to the problems of drinking water quality, the need to protect water resources and their rational use.
This year will be held under the slogan "Water for the Future: Management, Conservation, Innovation".
Also today, taxi drivers celebrate their professional holiday, because today is Taxi Driver Day. On this day in 1907, cabs equipped with special meters first appeared on the roads of the British capital. Drivers initially dubbed these useful devices "taximeters", from the French word "tax", which meant "fee", and the Greek word "metron" - "measure". The device was convenient, allowed to calculate a fair reward for the services provided and was immediately positively evaluated by most carriers. The novelty did not go unnoticed by passengers either. Observing the drivers' attitude to this innovation, they immediately came up with an appropriate name for them. This is how the definition of a taxi driver appeared.
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On this day, World Mathematics Day is also held - an international event organized by 3P Learning, which is known for its educational resources such as Mathletics, Readiwriter and Spellodrome.
The first event took place on March 13, 2007, and since then this day has become an important part of the educational calendar, drawing attention to the importance of mathematics in the modern world. The competition promotes the development of mathematical skills and interest in this science among schoolchildren, and also promotes the idea of global unity through education.
In addition, today is "You are as young as you feel" Day. Scientific studies show that our sense of age often depends on our attitude to aging. People who consider themselves young often look younger. This once again confirms that our inner mood has a huge impact on our appearance.
On March 22, according to the new church calendar, the Holy Martyr Basil, the presbyter of Ancyra, is honored. Basil of Ancyra lived in the province of Galatia (Asia Minor). He was a doctor, but later became a priest and bishop of Ancyra. At that time, the Arian heresy was widespread, whose adherents claimed that Christ was not of the same essence as God the Father. Emperor Julian himself supported this, for which he was nicknamed the Apostate.
Basil of Ancyra urged believers to adhere to Orthodoxy - for this, the Arian Council deprived him of his rank. But another, the Orthodox Palestinian Council of 230 bishops, restored Basil, and he continued his preaching, exposing the Arians. Then he was arrested and tried as a state criminal. At the trial, Basil exposed the emperor for apostasy, for which the bishop was sentenced to torture - Basil died with a prayer on his lips and firm faith.
