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Every year on the 8th June, people around the world come together to celebrate World Ocean Day – a global reminder of just how vital our oceans are and why we must act now to protect them. Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, oceans are more than just a beautiful backdrop for beach holidays and outdoor adventures; they are the lifeblood of our planet, and without them, life on Earth would be impossible.

We’re all familiar with April’s infamous downpours – the April showers are a spring staple, just like lambs in the fields, the blossoming of daffodils and Easter egg hunts. On the fourth month of the year, the heavens open and the UK experiences that well-known (but not so well-loved) spring rain. The term ‘April showers’ is so well-known that it got us thinking: why does it rain so much in April and where does the famous phrase come from?

22nd March is World Water Day, a day to highlight and tackle the imminent threats to the world’s water supply. But what’s it all about?

Shrove Tuesday is here – a day that’s also well-known as Pancake Day – and the Derbyshire town of Ashbourne will be taking part in their annual Royal Shrovetide Football game. This isn’t just any old football game, it’s an unusual, centuries-old tradition that the town has hosted almost every year since its creation in the Medieval times. All sports, no matter how quirky or bizarre, deserve appreciation, and we Brits are anything but conventional.