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DID YOU KNOW – World Blood Donor Day

June 14, 2020May 11, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

'SHARE LIFE, GIVE BLOOD' #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on Karl Landsteiner's birthday - June 14th. The slogan for the day's even is 'share life, give blood.' The need for clean blood is vitally important through the world. Unfortunately, 50% of the donations come from high-income countries, where … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – World Blood Donor Day

AUTHOR Amelia Earhart

June 10, 2020March 16, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Women Writers

DID YOU KNOW? Image Source#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Everyone knows of Amelia Earhart because of the mystery surrounding her death. What they don't always realize is the accomplishments this amazing woman achieved. According to Newsweek, this pioneering woman fearlessly tackled the following: The first woman to fly solo above 14,000 feet The … Continue reading AUTHOR Amelia Earhart

DID YOU KNOW – Karl Landsteiner

May 25, 2020May 11, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Medicine & Health Professions, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

The Man Who Discovered The Major Human Blood Groups #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com Karl Landsteiner was born June 14, 1868, and since he discovered the major groups in human blood in 1901, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on his birthday. This is also the achievement for which he won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1930. … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Karl Landsteiner

Motorcycle Awareness Month

May 21, 2020May 11, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in History, Holidays & Observances, Motorcycles, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/motorcycle-safety-awareness-month-may/ I have many loved ones who motorcycle. I've had many who have been injured while doing so... some fatally. It makes this day of awareness more important to me, personally. Please... be alert and mindful while you drive, whether you are on two, four, or more wheels. PURCHASE LINK PURCHASE LINK PURCHASE LINK PURCHASE … Continue reading Motorcycle Awareness Month

Happy Armed Services Day Book Lovers!

April 30, 2020May 11, 2025 by J.M. Northup, posted in Aviation, FEATURE, History, Holidays & Observances, Military, Non-Fiction & Educational, Young Readers

Celebrating The History Of Military Service Armed Forces Day occurs during May - National Military Appreciation Month - when we also celebrate five other military appreciation holidays. These include Loyalty Day (May 1st), Public Service Recognition Week or PSRW (first week of May - 5/3/2020 until 5/9/2020), Victory in Europe Day or V-E Day … Continue reading Happy Armed Services Day Book Lovers!