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In 2000, on this day, the outstanding Slovenian alpinist and extreme alpine skier, Davo Karničar, became the first man in the world first to climb Mount Everest and then ski down from the top to the foothills.

This day is dedicated to the unforgettable character portrayed by Lewis Carroll in the book Alice in Wonderland – the Mad Hatter. Why don't you throw a wacky novel-inspired tea party and invite your friends to join you?

What if you treated yourself to a traditional Bled cream cake today? The original Bled cream cake was created in 1953 in the confectionery of the Park Hotel in Bled. On this day in 2019, 15 million cream cakes were served in this café!

It's World Architecture Day!  Look at the most significant masterpieces created by local architects. We invite you to visit Ljubljana, where the greatest Slovenian architect, Jože Plečnik, with his works left an indelible mark.

Have you done everything you can to protect your security and the data you store on your computer? During Cyber Security Month, we make people aware of the risks posed by new technologies. So, change your password, make updates, and back up your data.

Today, fans of numbers in the analysis will come to their account - we are celebrating World Statistics Day! Did you know that the most densely populated Slovenian city is Piran, which has 5,360 inhabitants per km²? Search for some interesting numbers about your country.

On International Coffee Day, some poetic cafes in Slovenia will open their doors, and we will be able to pay the bill with poems. Invite your best friend over for a cup of coffee and a delightful chat.

Even though Slovenia has only about 43 km of coastline, it can offer a rich maritime heritage and maritime knowledge. The inhabitants of Istria were known as exceptional fishermen, sailors and even shipbuilders. Fun fact. Did you know that Piran was a shipbuilding city in the 19th century?

Food waste is not only an ethical and economic issue, but it also depletes natural resources. According to some estimates, up to 40% of crops grown or raised globally are not eaten. Get some good habits: buy local food and only what you need, cook small amounts of food and make sure the rest of the organic waste ends up in composters.

The good old wisdom says: There are no stupid questions. Is that really true? Ask your friend the weirdest question you can think of at that moment.

Tourism is an activity that allows us to discover the most beautiful places at home and worldwide. Slovenia promotes its natural and cultural heritage and innovations in the communication campaign "I Feel Slovenia. Green. Creative. Smart." In 2016, Slovenia was declared the first green country in the world. If you haven't visited Slovenia yet, you should definitely include it on your travel list.

Take advantage of today's European Languages Day as an opportunity to learn new words in a foreign language. Watch a French movie, read a book in Spanish, answer a phone call in Portuguese, or order food in Italian.

Today is a perfect day to do precisely what you want. So, what will it be?

In Slovenian history, there were only two operational trolleybuses: in Piran and Ljubljana. On this day, in 1909, Piran received the first trolleybus to run on the approximately 5-kilometre-long line between Piran's Tartini Square and the railway station in present-day Lucija.

Can you order coffee in sign language? In Slovenia, you can visit a mountain hut where the deaf staff will kindly serve you, and there you can learn how to order your favourite drink in sign language.