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  1. Ukrainian flag on bright blue background

    🇺🇦 Flag of Ukraine emoji

    The Flag of Ukraine emoji 🇺🇦 depicts the national flag of Ukraine. It is commonly used to represent Ukraine, Ukrainian people, and Ukrainian culture. In particular, the Flag of Ukraine emoji 🇺🇦 is often used…
  2. sunflower emoji on light green background

    🌻 Sunflower emoji

    The Sunflower emoji 🌻 depicts a sunflower. It is commonly used to represent sunflowers, nature, and sunny weather. The Sunflower emoji 🌻 is also sometimes used in reference to the state of Kansas, which is…
  3. ⛎ Ophiuchus Emoji

    The Ophiuchus emoji ⛎ depicts the sign of Ophiuchus, a constellation and what some consider to be the 13th zodiac sign in astrology. Unlike the other zodiac signs, Ophiuchus is much more obscure. For this…
  4. Side view of two young African American people on black background

    Black Futures Month

    Black Futures Month is a monthlong observance devoted to celebrating, envisioning, and working toward positive futures for Black people. Most of those who observe Black Futures Month treat it as a forward-looking complement to Black…
  5. ♉ Taurus Emoji

    The Taurus emoji ♉  depicts the sign of Taurus, a constellation and one of the 12 zodiac signs in astrology. It is commonly used to represent Taurus, people whose zodiac sign is Taurus, and astrology in…
  6. ♓ Pisces emoji

    The Pisces emoji ♓ depicts the sign of Pisces, a constellation and one of the 12 zodiac signs in astrology. It is commonly used to represent Pisces, people whose zodiac sign is Pisces, and astrology in general.…
  7. 🐟 Fish emoji

    The Fish emoji 🐟 depicts a blue fish. It is commonly used to represent all varieties of fish, both literally and figuratively. The Fish emoji 🐟 is commonly used when discussing fish as food, pets, or…
  8. light blue text on dark blue background: maafa

    Maafa

    Maafa, the Swahili word for “great disaster” or “great tragedy,” is a term used to refer to the centuries-long enslavement and murder of millions of Africans by white Europeans, North Americans, and others—and the lasting…
  9. Back view portrait of little girl holding figure skates standing by indoor ice rink and watching workout

    kiss and cry

    In competitive figure skating, the kiss and cry is the designated off-rink area where skaters await their scores from the judges following their routine. The nickname is based on the fact that skaters and their…
  10. Singles Awareness Day

    Singles Awareness Day is an informal holiday devoted to individuals who aren’t in a romantic relationship. Singles Awareness Day is, not coincidentally, the day after Valentine’s Day. It is typically observed as an alternative or…
  11. coming down the pike

    Coming down the pike means going to happen or appear soon. It can be applied to events and occurrences or to things. It’s especially used in cases in which such things are confidently expected or…
  12. sunset with cloudy sky, yellow filter

    civil twilight

    Civil twilight is one of the technical divisions of twilight based on the angle of the sun in relation to the horizon and the resulting level of light in the sky. Civil twilight is the…