Day: August 12, 2021

The Holy Bible is a religious wall calendar!

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By: Lissa Gorman, National Geographic StaffThe Holy Bible has long been considered a religious book, with thousands of religious references and illustrations scattered throughout the Bible.But the holy book has long had a secular audience, too.Now, there are hundreds of secular calendars that are based on the holy text, and many of these calendars are popular with the public.For example, in...

A ‘wall calendar’ could save a woman’s life by sending a photo of her face to the doctor

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Posted February 05, 2019 05:10:00 A woman in Australia is taking her own life because she had to have a heart transplant in a "wall calendar" that had her face as the centerpiece.The Wall Calendar, which is a digital wall calendar, can be downloaded for $5 on the iTunes store, and features a photo taken with the device as its centerpiece."The device was a little scary," the woman told ABC News."I...

Buddhist wall calendars ‘promise’ of a better world

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Buddhists in China have been promoting their own calendars on social media, hoping the devices will make a better society.Chinese officials have long sought to spread Buddhism across the world, and this year's calendars, which come with an introduction from the Dalai Lama, are designed to be a symbol of hope for the world.The walls of Buddhist temples in China are often decorated with intricate...