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Mother tongue is the first language we learn, so today, let's revise its history of origin and the peculiarities that define it.

On World Social Justice Day, let's be actively involved in raising awareness of poverty, gender inequality, unemployment, and social exclusion. Let us help remove barriers people face due to gender, age, race, nationality, religion, culture, or disability.

In February 1984, the first Winter Olympics took place in the Balkans, in former Yugoslavia. The event ended ceremoniously on February 19. At these Olympic Games, Jure Franko won a silver medal in the giant slalom, the first Olympic medal for Slovenia and Yugoslavia.

The ninth rock from the sun was discovered on February 18, 1930, by American astronomer Clyde William Tombaugh at the Arizona Observatory. It is named after the Roman god of the underworld, Pluto. Did you know that in July 2015, NASA's probe reached Pluto and is, therefore, the first product of human hands to be able to approach this planet and record the surface?

Innovation drives the world, improves our lives, and enables development. The best innovations of Slovenian minds are presented as part of the SMART room in the Slovenian pavilion at the EXPO2020 exhibition. Visit the venue or the website www.expo2020slovenia.si and get to know the creativity of local minds.

In the spirit of awareness, let's wear the golden ribbon today and talk about this insidious disease, the second most common cause of death among children in the world. Let us be compassionate and inspire hope. Go to a hospital and visit children with cancer and read them a fairy tale or donate money to foundations that try to ease the struggle of patients and their families. 

On Singles Awareness Day make sure that all of your single friends and family members feel appreciated.  Spend the day with singles, invite them to the cinema, dinner, do some fun activities and let them know how incredible they are.

Slovenia is the only country in the world that has the word love in its name and one of the few countries in the world that have preserved its dual, of which we Slovenes are incredibly proud. So tell people close to you that you love them.

Turn up the volume on your stereo! Choose your favourite radio frequency and listen to a music program or some exciting radio shows. Are you interested in the history of radio and how the development of this medium has affected humanity? Well, today is the right day to bury yourself in the years and data.

Join in the celebration of International Darwin Day, which celebrates the birthday of naturalist Charles Darwin. Darwin developed and presented a theory that assumes all living things evolved from a common ancestor. Based on observations and experiments, he also discovered the mechanism of these changes - natural selection. Celebrate today by exploring and studying nature, living things and natural phenomena.

On this day, the United Nations General Assembly seeks to encourage women and girls to pursue a science career and promote participation and equal opportunities in science. Browse the web and learn about the discoveries made by women scientists.

On February 10, 2019, the Slovenian ski champion Ilka Štuhec became the world ski champion for the second time in a row with an excellent performance in Aare.

It's pizza time! Go to a pizza place or bake it yourself at home. Which one will you choose?

On February 8, the citizens of Slovenia celebrate their cultural holiday, called Prešeren's Day, after the famous poet France Prešeren. Prešeren created the Slovenian national anthem and left an indelible mark with his rich poetic opus.

The National Second-hand Wardrobe week is held between 6 and 12 February to raise awareness of sustainable consumption, encourage the re-use of clothing and reduce pollution and pollution. If you want to declutter your wardrobe, turn to a second-hand shop, or attend a clothing exchange event. Consider giving away clothes you no longer need to someone who can't afford to buy them.