UN Holidays - International Day of Peaceful Coexistence (International Day of Living Together in Peace)

The study of light and its capabilities led to the creation and use of the laser beam on May 16, 1960. Long before this invention, engineer Theodore Maiman began using UV lamps in medicine. The principle of their action is also based on the ability of light, which is a natural antiseptic, to destroy pathogenic bacteria.

Toadies are flattering and obsequious people who try to achieve the favor of a superior person through their behavior. They, as a rule, fawn not just like that, but for the sake of obtaining benefits. Henchmen show obsequiousness to their superiors for the sake of a high salary or promotion on the career ladder.

Esotericists are convinced that the essences of the infernal world are invisibly present in people's lives. In honor of the holiday, they turn on any slow music and begin to move to the beat with an imaginary partner. It is believed that at this moment the soul of a person to whom you are very dear may be nearby.

The word “biography” consists of two ancient Greek words that literally translate: “life” and “I write.” It is not for nothing that Plutarch, a Greek philosopher from the very beginning of our era, is considered the first biographer. He is the author of Comparative Lives, a unique work on prominent historical figures of the time.

Part of the name of the day comes from the name of the holy martyr Maura, whose memory is celebrated in churches on this date. Among the people, Mavra was sometimes called by a more consonant name - Martha. It was called a nursery for the tradition of planting grown cabbage and pepper seedlings in open ground on a given day. Mavra the thrush was called for her increased milk yield by this date.

Embroidery Day in Ukraine

Orthodox holidays on May 16:

Memorial Day of St. Theodosius of Pechersk

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Pechersk-Not Made by Hands

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Svenskaya (Pecherskaya)

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Assumption” Kiev-Pecherskaya

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura

Memorial Day of Saints Juliana and Eupraxia of Moscow