Daily Holidays - February 18

[Sherman A1]

Drink Wine Day A glass of wine a day keeps the cardiologist away, or so they say. That may be the reason there is such a thing as Drink Wine Day, but who’s to say we needed a reason to gurgle down a glass of our favourite zesty Bordeaux, anyway? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/drink-wine-day/

Battery Day Where would we be without the humble battery? Take a moment to consider how many of your household items use batteries – from cars to remote controls and hand-held devices, Battery Day is all about celebrating and recognising just how important the simple battery is to our way of life. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/battery-day/

Whale Day Giants of the ocean are celebrated on World Whale Day, which aims to raise awareness of these magnificent creatures. The annual holiday was founded in Maui, Hawaii, in 1980, to honour humpback whales, which swim off its coast. It’s the main showcase of the Maui Whale Festival. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-whale-day/

Pluto Day If you’re like us, you grew up with a solar system that had nine planets in it. You also grew up in world that didn’t teach new math, but that’s a rant for a different day. Then one day they suddenly decided that designating Pluto as a planet was just wrong, and our most distant friend in the solar system suddenly was told he wasn’t good enough for the planet club anymore, and would forever be considered a ‘dwarf planet’. Kind of a consolation prize for those not cool enough for the big planets club. Pluto Day celebrates the discovery of Pluto in 1930, when it was designated as a planet, and that’s how it should have stayed! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pluto-day/


http://www.famousbirthdays.com/february18.html

[TexasTowelie]

1. Since Drink Wine Day fell on Caturday, I am obligated to post this:

Wine and cats? Yes! National Drink Wine Day falls on a Caturday

t’s National Drink Wine Day and Caturday a.k.a. the greatest day in many of our lives a.k.a. every Saturday of our lives, but on Feb. 18, it is our duty as cat and wine lovers to celebrate right by inviting our feline friends for a glass of meow-lot.

As responsible pet owners, we know that alcohol is deadly to our furry Netflix-and-chill buds, but companies like Apollo Peak and Pet Winery are letting fluffy get in on the fun in a cat-safe way.

Apollo Peak offers Caternet, Pinot Meow, White Kittenddel and a Meowtini. Pet Winery offers Meow & Chandon, Purrgundy, Meowsling and a Catini. All the beverages are essentially a mix of water and cat nip.

Apollo Peak, which emerged on the scene in 2015, claims to produce "the original cat wine" while Pet Winery has cropped up as Apollo Peak’s newest competitor.

Read more: http://www.metro.us/lifestyle/wine-and-cats-yes-national-drink-wine-day-falls-on-a-caturday/zsJqbr---rkavCa4Jz2eqw/

[femmocrat]

2. K & R

Save the whales! (But not like this!)