The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck just below the Adam's apple. Although relatively small, the thyroid gland plays a huge role in our body, influencing the function of many of the bodyâs most important organs, including the heart, brain, liver, kidneys and skin.Ensuring that the thyroid gland is healthy and functioning properly is vitally important to the body's overall well-being.f your thyroid is not functioning properly, it can produce too much thyroid hormone, which causes the bodyâs systems to speed up (hyperthyroidism); or it can create too little thyroid hormone, which causes the bodyâs systems to slow down (hypothyroidism).
Columbus Day originated as a celebration of Italian-American heritage and was first held in San Francisco in 1869. The first state-wide celebration was held in Colorado in 1907. In 1937, Columbus Day become a holiday across the United States.
Valentineâs Day started in 500 A. D. It was started by Pope Saint Gelasius I, the third pope of the Catholic Church. He named the day after Saint Valentine or Saint Valentinus. The name Valentine is derived from a Latin word âvalensâ meaning worthy, strong or powerful. In ancient Rome a Pagan festival was celebrated and to Christianize the same, the festival was renamed as âSaint Valentineâs Dayâ by the church. The Valentine day took a totally different shape in the 18th century. The businessmen started generating profits by making cards associated with the festival.