No Brainer Day is commemorated on February 27 of every year. No Brainer Day reminds people that most of the things in the world are simple and the problems that we face daily have easy and obvious solutions, so we no need to overthink analysing problems. “No-brainer” is a word that is used to indicate a problem that supposedly has a very easy and simple solution obvious to all. It was celebrated from the year 1995.
“I think conservatives should be confident in our beliefs and go push them everywhere we can and go to non-traditional communities. It’s a no-brainer” – Paul Ryan.
History of No Brainer Day
No Brainer Day was established in the United States by Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith, an “America’s Premier Eventologist“. The day got its name from the phrase in the English language “no-brainer“, which refers to solutions or choices that need very little thinking and effort. This term began in engineering jargon but only during the 1990s and 2000s it gained popularity and this term is now commonly used in business environments. The claim that a difficulty or problem is a “no-brainer” may be a method to shut down a dispute. As some of our daily tasks need a lot of thinking, at least on this day give some rest to your brain.
How to Celebrate No Brainer Day
Celebrate the day relaxing your brain and be free from all worries and stress and stop yourself from overthinking and examining problems. Give your mind a holiday, take a break, enjoy the day and be happy. Then post pictures and share your thoughts about the day with others on social media using the hashtag #NoBrainerDay.
National Strawberry Day is celebrated February 27 of every year. Strawberries are cultivated worldwide and it is mostly appreciated for their characteristic aroma, juicy texture, bright red colour, and sweetness. Strawberries are consumed in large quantities either fresh fruit or in prepared foods as preserves, pies, fruit juices, milkshakes, ice creams and chocolates also. The Artificial Strawberries are used in products like lip gloss, hand sanitizers, candy, perfume and much more. Hence National Strawberry Day is a perfect day to pay homage to one of the most popular fruits in the world.
“I would be lying if i said i cut out all dessert. When I am training, i try to satisfy those cravings with a slightly healthier dessert, like a piece of dark chocolate or whipped cream and strawberries. Those are two of my favorites.” – Josie Loren
History of National Strawberry Day
The creator or inventor of National Strawberry Day is still unknown. There are a lot of stories behind the origin of the name of Strawberry. The most accepted one is that the berries would drop off the leaves and become “Strewn” about the plant. Over the days “Strewn-Berries” are changed into “Strawberries.” There is another story for the strawberries, the British children stringing the berries on grass straws and selling them in the neighbourhoods. Not only the strawberries are delicious they are fragrant also. They belong to the rose family. Strawberries are grown in every corner of the earth except southern and northern reaches. There are nearly 600 varieties of strawberries are available across the world. Moreover, Strawberries also have some health benefits. They are rich in Vitamin C, and they are the good source of folic acid, fiber, and potassium. Hence National Strawberry Day is a day to enjoy the fresh bowl of strawberries.
How to Celebrate National Strawberry Day
Celebrate the Strawberry Day by trying any one of the strawberries flavours at your home and share them with your family members and friends. Or simply enjoy the fresh bowl of Strawberry with friends or family members. Gather your friends and family members and conduct a Strawberry themed party. Don’t forget to take photos while eating and share those moments on social media’s using #StrawberryDay.
International Polar Bear Day is observed on February 27 of every year. International Polar Bear Day is celebrated around the globe to raise awareness about the conservation of the polar bear. On International Polar Bear Day, learn more about the polar bear and the efforts to be taken to conserve these amazing species. Polar Bear Day is created mainly to raise awareness about the impact of global warming which troubles the polar bears. The primary aim of this day is to encourage people to reduce their impact on the environment and to reduce their carbon output by lowering their thermostat or by driving less. These Polar Bears are the most impressive hunters and the most abundant carnivore in the world.
“For humans, the Arctic is a harshly inhospitable place, but the conditions there are precisely what polar bears require to survive – and thrive. ‘Harsh’ to us is ‘home’ for them.” – Sylvia Earle.
History of International Polar Bear Day
International Polar Bear Day is organised annually by Polar Bears International. On International Polar Bear Day many zoos around the world organize various events and workshops to educate people about polar bear conservation and to motivate people to visit polar bear exhibits. This day also encourages the insertion of energy efficient insulation in houses, workplaces etc. This day even got some political impact. The deputy climate campaign manager, Jack Shapiro under Barack Obama, used this day to fight for the need for serious action on the problem of climate change. To support this day in the year 2014, The University of Saskatchewan declared that it would be turning up its thermostats 2 degrees in the summer and would turn down its thermostats 2 degrees Celsius in the winter to honour this day. This declaration is believed to reduce the university’s carbon release by 2000 tons and save the university over 200- thousand dollars every year. As per the World Wildlife Fund, the polar bears are the primary indicators of arctic marine ecosystem health as they got that habit of understanding about what is happening around the Arctic because at risk and danger polar bears are a signal of something wrong with the arctic ecosystem.
How to Celebrate International Polar Bear Day
Celebrate International Polar Bear Day by taking up the Thermostat Challenge along with Polar Bears International at home, workplaces, school, or other places. It is very simple to celebrate this day, just turn down your thermostat on this day to reduce your carbon output and help these beautiful species from extinction. Try to consider every day as a polar bear day by reducing carbon emission and installing an energy efficient insulation or by taking some steps to decrease your energy consumption all over the year. Also, post pictures and share your thoughts about the day with others on social media using the hashtag #PolarBearDay.
For Pete’s Sake Day is celebrated on February 26 of every year. For Pete’s Sake Day is dedicated to a minced oath -“Pete’s Sake”. A minced oath is a euphemistic expression or a substitute word that is formed by mispronouncing, misspelling, or by replacing an offensive term or phrase with some other word or phrase that is more acceptable in society. Some examples of a minced oath are “gosh” for God, “heck” for hell etc.
“Look at any Grumpy Cat photo and you can imagine them thinking, for Pete’s sake.” – Unknown.
History of For Pete’s Sake Day
The origin and history of For Pete’s Sake Day are still unknown. According to some research, it is believed that this idiom “Pete’s Sake” was created to substitute a profane expression. It is created to substitute the phrase “for Christ’s sake” or “for God’s sake”, as in middle ages this phrase is considered profane. By the early 1900’s, this euphemistic expression is used commonly by people when angry, annoyed, surprised, disappointed, or frustrated. Mostly, nowadays people don’t use this expression often and you can only rarely hear it. “Pete’s Sake” is a lyric in a song named Power Trip by J. Cole, the lyric of the song is “For Pete’s sake, homie, pull it together.” and this idiom is also a title name of a Barbra Streisand movie.
How to Celebrate For Pete’s Sake Day
These euphemistic expressions are used by people for centuries if you have not used these expressions before, then whenever you get an opportunity try using these expressions. Then post pictures and share your thoughts about the day with others on social media by using the hashtag #ForPetesSakeDay.
Play more cards day is officially celebrated on February 26 of every year. Card games give endless hours of entertainment for all ages. A card game is any game that is played using cards as base. There are count fewer card games with traditional decks which have formally standardised rules, and some are folk games whose laws vary by region, culture, and person. This day can be a best excuse to get together and do something as a group like playing more cards.
“Quote of the Day Research is a lot like poker; how you play is more important than the cards you are dealt.” -J Schutte.
History of Play More Cards Day
Bicycle cards presumably create Play More Cards Day in 2013, the most prominent brand of playing cards since1885 in the United States. During World War II, Bicycle cards were producing cards, which when they were submerged in water, could be peeled apart and both halves had a map on the inside. When all the cards in the deck were put together, it made a large map helping prisoners of war to use if they escaped from the custody. Still, one deck of card is preserved in the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. During the Vietnam war, Viet Cong believed that the Ace of Spades to be a symbol of death and would flee at the sight of the card. So these Ace of Spades of Bicycle cards were bought in plenty by U.S soldiers. The earliest known records of playing cards are believed to exist from the 9th century during the Tang Dynasty in China.
How to celebrate Play More Cards Day
Play more cards day must be simply celebrated by playing more cards. On Play More Cards Day, discover new card games and enjoy playing with your kith and kin. Playing cards with bet will add more spice to your game. There are a number of card game websites where you can play online rummy, poker and other variation of card games for real cash money. Make sure you keep enjoying your hobby of playing cards. Post pictures and share your thoughts about Play More Cards Day by using the hashtag #PlayMoreCardsDay.
Levi Strauss Day is celebrated on February 26 of every year. Mr Levi Strauss is a man without whom the jeans we use today might not exist at all. Today anyone can produce blue jeans, but Levi Strauss & Co. created the 1st blue jean in the year 1873. Jeans last for years and years, you can wear jeans for any occasions, you can wear it for a trip and even for semi-formal occasions. These fantastic jeans look stunning with everything, from regular t-shirts to blazers.
“In the old days, people used to risk their lives in India or in the Americas in order to bring back products which now seem to us to have been of comically little worth” – Levi Strauss.
History of Levi Strauss Day
Levi Strauss was born on February 26 of 1829 in Bavaria and hence Levi Straus Day is celebrated on February 26 of every year. He came to the United States in the mid-1800s with his family. In San Francisco, California Strauss became a dry goods wholesaler; he sold many items like clothes, bags, handkerchiefs, bedding etc. to settlers who came to California to participate in the gold rush. One day in the year 1870, a tailor named Jacob W. Davis who is one of Strauss clients was requested by a woman that she needed a pair of solid working pants for her husband who is a woodcutter. Her request made Jacob W. Davis produce a pair of pants from the denim he purchased from Levi Strauss shop and then he used copper rivets to strengthen the stitching. Word of the new clothing spread fast among people, and soon Davis was not able to manage the demand and also he was not able to patent his invention. Then Davis approached Strauss for a financial support and to patent his invention. Levi Strauss agreed to Davis request, the license was issued and later the two men became business partners.
How to Celebrate Levi Strauss Day
On Levi Strauss Day, take some time to read about the origin and history of Levi Strauss & Co. Throughout his life, Strauss worked hard to achieve success and to make money. He also made many donations to orphanages and other charity organisations and helped the needy. So the best way to celebrate this day is by helping people who are in need. Then post pictures and share your thoughts about the Levi Strauss Day with others on social media using the hashtag #LeviStraussDay.
National Tell a Fairy Tale Day is observed on February 26 of every year. National Tell A Fairy Tale Day is entirely about myths and stories. The fairy tales are a literary genre which features magical and fantastical characters. Fairy Tales is a form of short stories with fairies, trolls, elves and witches as main characters and these fairy tales are set in the magical world with events which take place open upon a time. Hence take National Tell a Fairy Tale Day as an opportunity to read, tell, and listen to fairy tales.
“Obsessed by a fairy tale, we spend our lives searching for a magic door and a lost kingdom of peace.” Eugene O’Neill
History of National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
The exact origin and the founder of NationalTell a Fairy Tale Day is still unknown. The origin of most of the fairy tales also remains unknown. Some of the fairy tales may have some basis in truth. With the evolution of stories, Fairy Tales takes more magical quality with the fictional characters like giants, gnomes, fairies, mermaids and much more. The fairy tales which are familiar today are collected and published by the Brothers Grimm. When the tradition of oral storytelling was faded, Jakob and his brother Wilhelm set out a quest to preserve the fairy tales. They published their first volume of stories “Household Tales” in the year 1812. The stories of Jakob and Wilhelm had darker quality and created only for the adult audience.
How to celebrate National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
The best way to celebrate the National Tell a Fairy Tale Day is by setting your imagination free and read all your favourite fairy tales. If you have children, tell some fairy tales to them. For more fun, take a pen and create a new fairy tale. You can watch some of the movies which are based on fairy tales. At Night time, gather your friends, family members and host a fairy tale party. Take pictures while celebrating the National Tell a Fairy Tale Day and share them with others on the social media by using the hashtag #TellAFairyTaleDay.
National Pistachio Day is celebrated on February 26 of every year. National Pistachio Day is dedicated to popular, ancient, and healthy nut – Pistachio (native to the Middle East). In the Middle East, pistachio is called as the smiling nut and in China, it is called as the happy nut, and the Chinese are the most significant consumers of Pistachio. The large producer of Pistachio is Iran, but they are also grown in other places like Mediterranean Europe and California. It is believed that human beings eat the pistachio nuts for at least 9000 years.
“Pistachio nuts, the red ones, cure any problem.” – Paula Danziger, American author.
History of National Pistachio Day
The origin and history of National Pistachio Day are still unknown. National Pistachio Day is dedicated to all the Pistachio lovers, and they can enjoy eating their favourite nut all day long. Every year California produces around 300 million pounds of pistachios, accounting for about 98% of America’s Pistachio production. Pistachios nuts are not just eaten as a snack, but they are included in many varieties of foods and dessert. Pistachio is rich in vitamin B, fibre, and proteins. Some of the researchers indicate that addition of Pistachio in everyday diet can reduce the risk of heart problems. Pistachio nuts are used in many food items around the world. In the Middle East, it is the main ingredient in making different types of sweets like halva and baklava. In Italy, Pistachio nuts are used to produce spumoni and pistachio gelato, a famous Italian ice cream.
How to Celebrate National Pistachio Day
On National Pistachio Day enjoy adding pistachios to breakfast cereals, and for lunch add some pistachio butter for your sandwich, and have some pistachio combined dish for dinner and finally, end the day with a pistachio dessert like pistachio cake or ice cream. Then take pictures while eating Pistachio and share it with others on social media by using the hashtag #PistachioDay.
