Secret Pal Day is on January 11 and we are stoked to get unusually loud with the person we whisper our secrets to. Secret pals will forever hold a place in our hearts; they are understanding, trustworthy, and a relief from outer emotional baggage and mental stress. Do you know that keeping secrets is detrimental to our health? In a way, a secret pal is a preventive measure for those health risks.
World Sketchnote Day
World Sketchnote Day is on January 11 each year. It clinched a place amongst the holidays on the calendar in 2016. The word ‘sketchnotes’ is a composition of the English words for “sketch” and “notes”. The art has a very large fan base. Countless sketchnoters have their say (and their picture) and have created various formats — with classic sketchnotes, drawn recipes (sketchipes), charming travel memories in sketch form, to-do, and shopping lists. The very act of sketchnoting does two things: helps one remember better, and it lifts the mood because of the cute graphics. It is based on good listening skills and the ability to sift information to capture visually what is important.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was the agreement signed on February 2, 1848, by the United States of America and Mexico. This surrendered the Mexican claim to Texas and they came to terms that their territory ended in the Rio Grande which would act as their border. The Mexican Government also stated in the agreement that they would let go of New Mexico for a sum of 15 million dollars. This decision had an impact on that country by reducing the total size of Mexico to almost half its initial size.