On December 29, 1852, 19-year-old Emma Snodgrass was arrested in Boston for breaking dress code rules. She just wore pants instead of a feminine dress. Dressing and acting like a male was supposed to be a public order violation at that time. She had a carriage to stay on her ground despite mocking and reprehensions. It sounds rather strange, even wild. Nowadays, one could be arrested not for improper dressing but for not dressing, appearing publicly without any apparel. It doesn’t mean that the dress code has disappeared. It still exists in many companies, clubs, institutions, and activities, such as sports. The latest accident that happened on Friday shows the power of dress code. Magnus Carlsen was forced to quit the tournaments in New York for wearing jeans. He violated the FIDE dress code. It means the pants still matter.
March 29. International Mermaid Day – A Cultural Monument and Environmental Connection.
28 March 2025
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March 29: International Mermaid Day! Mermaids share a fascinating place among various aquatic or hybrid mythological beings. Sirens in Greek mythology (bird–women), Selkies in
