October 14: Celebrating Winnie the Pooh's birthday and World Standards Day.

Today, all fans of the adventures of the famous fictional bear Winnie the Pooh, beloved in many countries, can join in celebrating his birthday, reports UNN.

It was on October 14, 1926, that the first standalone book by author A.A. Milne about the whimsical bear and his friends was published.

According to the author's vision, Winnie the Pooh, who has since become a cherished character for millions of children around the globe, is a very naive, humble, yet kind toy bear. Pooh has a small brain and often humorously claims that his head is filled with sawdust. He has a great love for honey and enjoys composing poetry. Although he is afraid of long words and frequently forgets various things, brilliant ideas sometimes come to him. While some view him as naive and not very intelligent, others might argue that he is a genius and a sage.

Stamps featuring Winnie the Pooh have been issued by 18 countries worldwide. Over the years, the character has generated more than $5 billion for its rights holders, making him one of the most valuable fictional characters.

Philosopher Benjamin Hoff used the characters from the book to explain the fundamental principles of Daoism in his work "The Tao of Winnie the Pooh."

Since 1970, October 14 has been celebrated as World Standards Day.

On October 14, 1946, at a conference in the UK, the International Organization for Standardization was established. Its goal is to introduce uniform standards across various fields of human activity.

Some of the earliest standards on our planet include writing systems, calendars, measurement units, and similar concepts.

Additionally, various events are held on October 14 to mark Spirometry and Lung Health Day.

The aim of this event is to promote research and thereby raise awareness about the importance of lung diseases and the preventive measures that need to be considered.

Spirometry is the most important test for respiratory function and serves as the initial assessment of breathing capacity. It measures how much air a person can move within a specific time frame.

Healthy lungs should have a capacity that corresponds to age, size, and condition, and they must be capable of moving air very quickly—over 70% of the capacity should be mobilized in the first second.

According to the ecclesiastical calendar, October 14 is the Day of Remembrance for St. Paraskeva of Serbia.

The woman was born in the Serbian town of Epivat into a wealthy Christian family.

When her parents passed away, Paraskeva distributed all her money to the poor and went to Constantinople, where she became a nun. Later, she undertook a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, retreating into the desert, where she spent many years in prayer.

Before her death, she returned to her hometown. The incorrupt relics of St. Paraskeva of Serbia are kept in the cathedral in Iași.

According to the Julian calendar, today is the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos.

According to tradition, a large enemy army besieged Constantinople. Part of the population, along with their ruler, took refuge in the Church of Blachernae, where the main veil, robe, and belt of the Most Holy Theotokos were kept at that time.

During the night prayer, the fool-for-Christ Andrew raised his eyes to heaven and saw the Most Holy Theotokos walking through the air, accompanied by John the Baptist and John the Theologian, illuminated by heavenly light and surrounded by angels.

It is believed that the Most Holy Theotokos covered the people with her veil, rendering them invisible. The enemy then retreated from the city.

Today, those celebrating their name day include Paraskeva, Vera, Alexander, Alexei, George, and Gregory.