Friday Factoids (2006.08)

February 25, 2006 by
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With February almost over, I thought I’d provide some February factoids:

  • As well as being Black History Month, February is Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month and National Children’s Dental Health Month in the USA.
  • Also listed (but not explained) are Responsible Pet Owner Month (so it’s OK to be irresponsible the rest of the year?), Sleep Safety Month (are there a lot of sleep-related injuries?) and Canned Food Month (buy it or eat it?).
  • Apparently the 2nd Monday in February is “Clean Out Your Computer Day”.
  • Did you know Feb 1st is National Baked Alaska Day and the 4th is National Stuffed Mushroom Day? Be sure to add it to your diary for next year!
  • I can’t believe we hadn’t heard of Drink Too Much Wine Day (Feb 18th) before!
  • The “Flying Scotsman” (steam locomotive) made its first run from London to Edinburgh on 24 February 1923.
  • Elizabeth II became Queen of the United Kingdom, of Canada, of Australia, of New Zealand, of Ceylon, of Pakistan and of South Africa on the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. (Not her coronation, as some websites claim – that was 2 June 1953.)
  • Fidel Castro took the reigns in Cuba on 16 February 1959.

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  1. Paul, Kerri and The Boys » Blog Archive » Friday Factoids (2006.09) on Fri, 3rd Mar 2006 4:01 pm

    2. [...] I did February Factoids last week, so this week it’s March’s turn. [...]

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