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The holiday of pranksters goes back centuries. In the 16th century, Pope Gregory XIII changed the standardized calendar from the Julian Calendar to the Gregorian Calendar (the one we still use today). The Gregorian Calendar added more days to the year, so this effectively made the new year celebration on Jan 1st instead of at the end of March.
In the 16th century, news spread very slowly compared to what we are used to, so not everyone was aware of the change. And people would see others celebra...What is kvCORE?
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As an agent it’s a necessity to have a CRM or Consumer Relationship Management System. This is what allows agents to track new leads and their previous clients. kvCORE also implements re...Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! Here’s a list of fun facts about the holiday of love.
Conversation hearts were supposed to be medical lozenges. In the 1800s, pharmacist Oliver Chase from Boston invented a machine to make the lozenge production process easier. He ended up making the first candy making machine. Chase then went into the candy business and developed Necco wafers. People also give their pets Valentine’s Day gifts. As of 2021, people spend $1.7 billion for their pets for the...
No matter what goals we set out to achieve throughout the New Year, it’s always tough to stick to them. Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated, and keep those New Years’ Resolutions.
- Daily Affirmations
Celebrating the New Year in Times Square has been a tradition since The New York Times opened a new headquarters in 1903. It was this commemorative celebration that kickstarted the annual celebrations on New Year’s Eve. They launched fireworks each year. But after New York Times owner Adolph Ochs successfully lobbied to have what was then known as “Longacre Square” changed to “Times Square”, he wanted an even bigger spectacle.
In 1907, an electrician was hired to build a lit ball to be lowered d...
Jingle Bells was the first song to ever be played in space, astronauts of flight Gemini 6A played the song on Dec. 16, 1965. Spiders are a Christmas symbol in Ukraine, there are often spider ornaments placed on their trees. This is a nod to an old story of spiders using their web to decorate the tree of a poor widow and her children. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was originally created for advertising. According to Smithsonian Insider, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 whe...
The Spirit of EXIT: Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Program is a program that matches the amount that is raised for charity by EXIT Associates. EXIT Corporate International receives a small transaction fee, it is then distributed through The Spirit of EXIT. This program allows Exit Realty’s involvement with charities to reach almost any community there is an EXIT office.
The Spirit of EXIT has recently reached $6.8 million in contributions to charities. EXIT Associates can raise money for charities;...
