MDBCs 10 Feb 2024
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February 10th 2024 - Holidays and Observances
(click on the day for details)
- Christian feast day:
- Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck (Malta)
- Fenkil Day (Eritrea)
- Kurdish Authors Union Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)
- National Memorial Day of the Exiles and Foibe (Italy)
Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details)
All the News That's Fit to Print Day
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
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Emily Bustamante’s Birthday |
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Sat Feb 10th, 2024 - Fri Feb 16th, 2024
Sat Feb 10th, 2024 - Sat Feb 17th, 2024
National Entrepreneurship Week
Fun Observances
Umbrella Day
February 10 is Umbrella Day, so honor the humble umbrella for shielding you from the elements all year long.
Umbrellas have always been a part of human history, though in ancient times they were used only by the nobility and by the rich. In many cultures, umbrellas were used as part of religious ceremonies and rituals.
Fashion Accessory
In the 18th century, umbrellas became a popular women's fashion accessory and by the end of the 19th century, umbrellas had become a household item. It is thought that Englishman Jonas Hanway was the first male Londoner to carry an umbrella and that he was responsible for the popularity of umbrellas as an accessory among men in Europe and elsewhere.
More Practical
Today, with advances in technology, umbrellas have become smaller, lighter, easier to carry and more resilient to wind and strong rain. A majority of umbrellas on the market these days are manufactured in China.
Although umbrellas are sometimes also called parasols, parasols may not always be waterproof and are usually intended to shield people from sunshine rather than rain.
The holiday is also known as National Umbrella Day in the United States.
How to Celebrate?
- Check the weather in your location and bring out your coolest umbrella to accessorize your outfit.
- Go to the beach, and relax under your beach umbrella while having a drink with an umbrella in it.
- Learn more about the history and the science behind umbrellas.
Did You Know…
…that some people believe that opening an umbrella indoors is considered to bring bad luck?
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At an art gallery, a woman and her ten-year-old son were having a tough time choosing between one of my paintings and another artist’s work. They finally went with mine.
“I guess you decided you prefer an autumn scene to a floral,” I said.
“No,” said the boy. “Your painting’s wider, so it’ll cover three holes in our wall.”
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As the hostess at the casino buffet showed me to my table, I asked her to keep an eye out for my husband, who would be joining me momentarily.
I started to describe him: “He has gray hair, wears glasses, has a potbelly ...”
She stopped me there. “Honey,” she said, “today is senior day. They all look like that.”
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A man is at the funeral of an old friend. He tentatively approaches the deceased’s wife and asks whether he can say a word. The widow nods.
The man clears his throat and says, “Plethora.”
The widow smiles appreciatively. “Thank you,” she says. “That means a lot.”
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