Name	Category	Origin	Purpose	Storage Duration
act	Required	.facebook.com	Used to distinguish between two Facebook sessions for the same user, created at different times.	Session
c_user	Required	.facebook.com	The Facebook user ID of the currently logged-in user.	90 days
fblo_	Required	nerdspot.events	Used to log in users via Facebook.	6 months
fbm_	Required	nerdspot.events	Used to log in users via Facebook.	3 months
user-is-logged-in	Required	nerdspot.events	Saves that the user is/was logged in.	31536000 seconds
LF9x	Required	nerdspot.events	Unique ID that identifies the user's session.	14000 seconds
datr	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used to identify the web browser used to connect to Facebook regardless of the user logged in.	2 years
_fbp	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used by Facebook to display a range of advertising products, such as real-time bids from third party advertisers.	3 months
fr	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used to show and measure ads and improve the relevance of ads (including measurement of conversions). Determines the relevance of ads based on site behavior and/or current search queries.	3 months
sb	Marketing	.facebook.com	Used to show and measure ads and improve the relevance of ads (including measurement of conversions). Determines the relevance of ads based on site behavior and/or current search queries.	2 years
spin	Marketing	.facebook.com	Set by Facebook at login - exact usage unknown.	25 hours
	Marketing	nerdspot.events	Used to collect consent for tracking the user ID in Matomo. No cookie is set.
	Marketing	nerdspot.events	Used to collect consent for tracking the user email in Matomo. No cookie is set.
wd	Statistics	.facebook.com	This cookie stores the dimensions of the browser window and is used by Facebook to optimize the display of the page.	7 days
_GRECAPTCHA	Statistics	https://www.google.com	Cookie set by Google reCAPTCHA to protect the site from spam by bots.	180 days
mtm_consent	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to remember that consent was given by the user.	Unlimited
_pk_cvar.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to temporarily store data for the visit.	30 minutes
_pk_hsr.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to temporarily store data for the visit.	30 minutes
_pk_id.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to store details about the user (e.g. a unique visitor ID)	13 months
matomo_ignore	Statistics	stats.pcsg-server.de	Flags the user as ignored from tracking.	Unlimited
_pk_ref.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to store the attribution information (e.g. the referrer initially used to visit the website).	6 months
_pk_ses.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to temporarily store data for the visit.	30 minutes
MATOMO_SESSID	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Created when opt-out feature is used. Helps prevent CSRF security issues.	Temporary
_pk_testcookie.*	Statistics	nerdspot.events	Used to check whether the visitor’s browser supports cookies.	1 second
xs	Preferences	.facebook.com	This cookie contains several pieces of information about the user’s session.	3 months

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Welcome to the rabbit hole.

NerdSpot follows the stories, milestones and wonderfully weird dates hiding inside games, science fiction, internet culture and everything in between.

Biology Awareness & Fun Days Nature & Wildlife

World Bee Day

5/20/21

Nowadays, people are far less skeptical about bees than they were a few years ago. Many have realized how important these animals - which, by the way, actually only sting when they are attacked - are for the environment.

Awareness & Fun Days

Everything Sucks Day

4/15/21

Not only passionate pessimists should be happy about this news: yes, it really exists, the "Everything sucks" day! On April 15, it is officially allowed and even desired to think everything, but really everything sucks.

Film & TV

Chuck Norris’s Birthday

3/10/21

Today we celebrate the birthday of none other than Chuck Norris! What comes to mind when we think of Chuck? Masculinity, superhuman abilities, and strength.

Pixel-art illustration for “First appearance of Deadpool”

Superheroes Marvel

Deadpool’s First Appearance

2/10/21

Deadpool is arguably one of the coolest comic book characters of all time. When Deadpool's first movie hit theaters in 2016, we were blown away. Because unlike other superheroes, he sometimes doesn't take it too seriously with correct and youth-friendly language. His sayings and jokes are already cult!

Food & Drink Awareness & Fun Days

Pizza Day

2/9/21

Nowadays, pizza is considered the best-known fast food of all and can be enjoyed in numerous variations. It doesn't matter whether it comes from the freezer or is topped yourself - it tastes as good as ever. Therefore, it is self-explanatory why this dish also deserves its own "holiday", doesn't it?

Tolkien Fantasy Books & Literature

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday

1/3/21

Today on 03.01 we celebrate the birthday of J.R.R. Tolkien. For all nerds who dream of Middle Earth as much as we do, this day is a very special one. Because with "The Lord of the Rings" and the "Hobbit" J.R.R. has given us an absolute masterpiece.

Pixel-art illustration for “Stan Lee’s comic legacy”

Superheroes Marvel

Stan Lee’s Birthday

12/28/20

Today on 28.12 we would like to honor a very special man. It's about none other than Stan Lee!

Awareness & Fun Days

World Toilet Day

11/17/20

World Toilet Day on November 19 is more than a quirky date: it reveals how toilets, sanitation systems and public health protect dignity every day.

Pixel-art illustration for “National Cookie Monster Day”

Film & TV Sesame Street

Cookie Monster Day: The Character Behind the Crumbs

11/2/20

Cookie Monster became a pop-culture icon through more than cookies. His comic timing, emotional honesty and capacity to learn keep the character fresh.

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Every day has lore.

Explore the Nerd Calendar and discover the anniversaries, releases and gloriously odd celebrations hiding in plain sight.

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Every day has lore.

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