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On November 11, 1918, Germany and the Allies signed an armistice in Compiègne, marking the end of World War I. The war resulted in 9 million soldier deaths and was celebrated worldwide as the end of conflict. However, peace lasted only 20 years. In 1993, Singles Day was first celebrated in China by students, symbolizing individuality and later evolving into a major shopping event, surpassing Black Friday with sales exceeding $236 billion in 2023. Additionally, Mary Edwards Walker became the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor in 1865 for her surgical work during the Civil War, overcoming gender barriers in medicine and serving on the front lines.