Bayer Leverkusen won today, March 14, 2024, the Bundesliga championship for the first time. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a prominent German football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The club was founded in 1904 by employees of the German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG, and this origin deeply influenced its early years. Up until the 1970s, Bayer Leverkusen was primarily composed of employees from Bayer AG, reflecting the club's roots as a company team and giving its nickname "Werkself", German for "Factory's team of eleven". This connection not only defined its identity but also shaped the club's culture and values, emphasizing community and worker participation. Bayer Leverkusen first joined the Bundesliga, Germany’s top-tier football league, in 1979. Since then, it has consistently competed at high levels. Despite its successes, the club is perhaps best known for its series of near misses in various competitions, earning the nickname "Vizekusen", also "Neverkusen" in English. This moniker stems from the 2001-2002 season when Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga, the German Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, highlighting a pattern of falling just short of major titles. Today it earned the title with a 5–0 win over Werder Bremen, remining unbeaten after 43 consecutive games including the whole season until now. CONGRATULATIONS BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN !! More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_04_Leverkusen Art&Text🫶ChatGPT.

Bayer Girls' Day is an annual event designed to encourage young women to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The day typically features interactive workshops, hands-on experiments, and mentoring sessions led by experienced professionals, allowing participants to gain insights into various fields and build confidence in their skills. Through engaging activities, Bayer Girls' Day aims to inspire girls to pursue STEM careers and foster a more inclusive environment within these industries. It's an opportunity for young women to network, learn, and envision themselves in future roles within science and technology. Art&Text by ChatGPT.

The holder of this POAP met Kiliana Suzart-Woischnik at the Bayer Valentine's Day Party 14th of Feruary 2024. This person is probably open minded and highly interested in Innovation, Future of Medicine, Digital Health, and crazy stuff. Kiliana is a Brazilian German Physician, currently working at Bayer Pharmaceuticals in Berlin as Principal Epidemiologist at the Integrated Evidence Generation department. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiliana-suzart-woischnik/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuzartK.

Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th, is a day dedicated to love and affection. Its origins can be traced to both Christian and Roman traditions. The name "Valentine" likely comes from two Christian martyrs named Valentine who lived in the Roman Empire during the 3rd century. One of the legends surrounding Valentine suggests that he defied Emperor Claudius II's ban on marriages for young men, as Claudius believed that single men made better soldiers. Valentine continued to perform marriages in secret and was eventually arrested and executed on a February 14th. Legend says, he sent a love letter to his jailer's daughter, signing it "From your Valentine," which is a phrase still used today. Valentine's Day gained popularity over the centuries. In the Middle Ages, it became associated with romantic love. In the 19th century, the exchange of love notes and cards became a common practice. Today, Valentine's Day is a global occasion. 200+ million roses are grown, 20+ Billion USD are spent, 190+ million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged in the US alone. Piquant: Among people surveyed, 20% of men purchase gifts for multiple partners, while only 6% of women do the same. Today is perfect for quality time with your partner, or, maybe, embracing the opportunity to finally express affection to your secret love. Be Decent, Virtuous and Brave and —ask them to be your Valentine! More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day Art by Dall-E, text supported by ChatGPT.

The Chinese New Year, aka Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the lunar new year and is the most significant Chinese holiday. Rooted in mythology, it's said to have originated from the ancient fight against the mythical beast Nian, with the use of firecrackers and red decorations symbolizing luck and prosperity to ward off evil spirits. It has been celebrated for over 3,500 years, evolving from sacrificial ceremonies to the gods at the year's end for good harvests. Today, it initiates with the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February and lasts until the full moon, encompassing generally a 15-day period filled with various rituals and festivities, culminating in the Lantern Festival. Around 1/4 of the world’s population participates. Family reunions are central to the celebrations, with millions traveling home in one of the world's largest annual human migrations, known as Chunyun. Practices include thorough house cleaning to sweep away bad fortune, decorating homes with red lanterns and couplets, exchanging red envelopes (hongbao) containing money for luck, and enjoying lavish feasts with symbolic dishes, such as fish served whole (including head and tail) symbolizing a prosperous start and finish to the year. Each year is named after an animal, believed to influence personality traits and fortune, and associated with an element. 2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year Art&Text supported by ChatGPT.

National Toothache Day, February 9th, serves as a reminder of the importance of oral health and the discomfort toothaches can bring. Toothaches are primarily caused by dental cavities (caries), which result from tooth decay. Other causes are gum disease, tooth root exposure, cracked teeth, or jaw disorders. Caries have been detected in human fossils, indicating that dental issues have plagued humanity for millennia; oldest manipulation ("treatment") in a human molar in Italy dated 14k years ago. The first recorded reference to toothaches dates to ancient Sumer, around 5000 BC, described as "tooth worms". The main bacteria responsible for toothache are Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus (Caries), Actinomyces (Root caries), and Porphyromonas gingivalis (Periodontitis). Caries are much rarer in mammals that don't have a sugar-rich diet, or that have a more basic pH environment in their mouth, like cats and dogs. Dental caries is one of the most common health problems globally, affecting over 2 billion people and half a billion children. To combat toothaches and prevent dental caries, it's essential to maintain good oral hygiene practices: Regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing, reducing sugar intake, and visiting the dentist for check-ups and cleanings. Fluoride treatments and dental sealants can offer extra protection against cavities. More: https://bit.ly/3uoNdzk https://bit.ly/495PVJl https://bit.ly/48ZV1GS Art&Text supported by ChatGPT.

National Periodic Table Day, celebrated on February 7th, marks the unveiling of Dmitri Mendeleev's periodic table in 1869. Mendeleev's design, arranging elements by atomic mass and properties, was revolutionary, predicting undiscovered elements and their behaviors. Today, the table lists 118 elements, a testament to scientific progress, blending nature's creations with human-made innovations. Facts: The initial 94 elements are found naturally on Earth, while the subsequent 24 have been synthetically created. Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element, constitutes about 75% of the universe's elemental mass. Helium, second on the table, makes up most of the remaining 25%. Astatine, the rarest natural element, is so scarce that less than 30 g (an ounce) exists in Earth's crust at any time. Argentina is named after Argentum, the Latin name for the element Silver. "The country of Silver". The periodic table's future promises expansion, with scientists seeking to synthesize new elements, pushing beyond the current limits. This day celebrates not just a scientific tool, but a symbol of human curiosity and our quest to understand the universe's building blocks. It underscores the periodic table's ongoing evolution, highlighting the endless possibilities that await in the realms of chemistry and physics. Thanks to SG for sharing with me his wonderful ideas about the Periodic Table. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodic_table Art&Text supported by ChatGPT.