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It all started in New York in 2002 when seven daring passengers took the subway in their underwear for the first time. The no-pants transport party has become so popular that, despite the winter temperatures, it is enthusiastically celebrated all over the world. In countries without a subway, brave passengers without pants board city buses (No Pants Bus Ride).

On January 9, 2017, the team of the largest European engineering company Siemens installed a 3D-printed component in the Krško Nuclear Power Plant, namely a metal rotor for a fire safety pump. This is the first recorded installation of a 3D-printed part in any nuclear power plant in the world and is considered an industrial breakthrough.

Today's cold winter day is perfect for celebrating in a tub full of soap bubbles. So take a dip in your bubble bath and enjoy.

This day is celebrated by people who understand the world of zeros and ones. Join the celebration by writing down your biggest wish in ASCII code, attending a free programming course, or wearing a T-shirt with binary codes.

Treat yourself to one of the healthiest legumes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Then, just for fun and to pass the time, you can create artwork with dried beans – make a string of beans to use as jewelry, glue it to paper and create bean images.

While you enjoy watching your favourite movie or series today, don't forget to thank the person who wrote the wonderful movie story. Celebrating Screenwriters Day, the honourable mention goes to Mitja Okorn, an outstanding Slovenian screenwriter and director, who, among other things, added two great hits to his collection of films. The first is Letters of St. Nicholas (Listy do M.), and in 2017, he became famous in Hollywood with his film Life in a Year.

Braille provides blind and partially sighted people with opportunities for equal inclusion in society. Spend the day with a blind or sight-impaired person and learn to use braille.

Take a break on January 3, The Festival of sleep. Sleep, nap, or stay in bed all day.

The birthday of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov is also the official holiday for everybody who loves this genre. Celebrate it by reading an SCI-FI book, watching an SCI-FI movie, or organising an SCI-FI theme party.

Boost your immune system. Swim in an icy river, in the sea, or the first pond you can fit in. It also works if you throw yourself into a tub filled with icy water.

A recent study by LG Electronics reveals that the average person spends more than 78,000 hours in front of the television in their lifetime. Is that enough time to watch all the new shows on Netflix? On today's Television Day, you can treat yourself to a movie marathon without a guilty conscience. Don't forget the popcorn!

Let's celebrate this day with our children or wake up the child inside us – let's play board games, enjoy educational videos, jump into a nearby puddle or go down the slide.

World Toilet Day emphasizes the importance of access to toilets and the importance of hygiene and health. Did you know that more people in the world own mobile phones than toilets?

One of the main tasks of modern philosophy is to contribute to a more lasting, better, and fairer world. So, on this day, go and attend training for environmental ethics and sustainable development and embark on the path of finding sustainable solutions.

World Students Day is a symbol of all students and their efforts towards respecting human rights and creating a more democratic society. Let this day encourage you to think about your mission and responsibility to the community. Therefore, actively participate and strive for better conditions for education, increased youth social position and overall better society.