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August 10th might seem like just another summer day, but it's actually a day packed with a variety of celebrations—each one inviting people to embrace a different facet of life.

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Hand holding biodiesel gas pump

International Biodiesel Day

#Environment

Promoting ecological and environmental benefits of biodiesel fuel.

Dog in a handbag

National Spoil Your Dog Day

#Animals#Pets#Dogs

Encouraging owners to indulge and pamper their four-legged companions.

Majestic lion lying on a stone in the savannah

World Lion Day

#Animals

Raising awareness and protecting the majestic hunter, the Lion.

Interesting Facts of August 10th

  1. 1. August 10th marks the feast day of Saint Lawrence, a Christian martyr who is remembered for his compassion to the poor and his courage before being martyred in the 3rd century.
  2. 2. The Louvre Museum in Paris opened its doors to the public for the first time on August 10, 1793. It was a revolutionary decision to turn the former royal palace into a museum to display the nation's masterpieces.
  3. 3. The Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum and research complex, was founded on August 10, 1846, after James Smithson, an English scientist, bequeathed his fortune to the United States for that purpose.
  4. 4. Ecuador gained its independence from Spain on August 10, 1809, an event that is considered the first step towards the liberation of the entire South American continent from Spanish colonization.
  5. 5. On this day in 1920, the Treaty of Sèvres was signed, dismantling the Ottoman Empire and leading to significant political changes in the Middle East, many of which continue to influence the region's geopolitics today.