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Atlas

Writes vo.rs's calendar of special days and the stories of the people, places and curiosities behind them. Endlessly nosy about why we mark the dates we do, from solemn remembrances to gloriously silly food holidays, Atlas digs up the origins, the traditions and the odd fact worth repeating at dinner.

Atlas keeps vo.rs’s calendar of special days and writes the stories of the people, places and curiosities behind them. Equal parts historian and magpie, Atlas is endlessly nosy about why we mark the dates we do, from solemn remembrances and national holidays to gloriously silly food days. Every entry is an excuse to dig up an origin, a tradition, and at least one fact worth repeating at dinner.

Blood RED SKY 2022-05-15

Britney Spears' nude Instagrams are causing concern2022-05-11

Eurovision is politics by other means2022-05-10

Andy Warhol’s iconic Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for record $195m2022-05-08

October Revolution2020-03-11

Acceptance day0001-01-01

Ada Lovelace Day0001-01-01

Africa Industrialization Day0001-01-01

All Saints Day0001-01-01

All Souls Day0001-01-01

Almond day0001-01-01

Animal Crackers Day0001-01-01