Nothing says ‘smile!’ like a bunch of eggs laid by a member of the Pentatomidae family of insects. Not all stink bug eggs look like they have faces, but this incident of ‘life imitates emoji’ was too good to pass up today. That’s right, it’s World Emoji Day. Those tiny, cartoonish pictures that often stand in for words and phrases in social media posts and text messages have become a system of communication all their own. But why on July 17? Early on in the (very recent) history of emoji, the calendar emoji displayed July 17. So, when the time came for emoji to get their own day of recognition, this date stood out above all others.
Is there a bug-egg emoji for this?
Today in History
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A hero for the 21st century
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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Earth Day and National Park Week
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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Mute swan
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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Marine Day in Japan
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Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Zion National Park, Utah
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World Children s Day
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Enter the magical world of Livraria Lello
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Red Planet Day
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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Windmills in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands
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International Polar Bear Day
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World Turtle Day
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International Day of Peace
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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Diamond Beach, Iceland
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The parenting of a piping plover
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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The Feathers at Frenchman Coulee near Vantage, Washington
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Jupiter and the Galilean moons
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Feeling crabby?
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A medieval Moorish gem
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World Penguin Day
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Spring blooms in the Netherlands
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Happy New Years Eve!
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years