Holidays 2021-01-07
Bobblehead dolls, tempura, flatulence, the Harlem Globetrotters, fighting injustices inflicted upon you, walking in a silly manner, the largest moons of Jupiter, computer programmers, and old rocks and fossils draw celebratory attention today: Galilean Moons Day Harlem Globetrotters Day I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day International Programmers' Day International Silly Walks Day National Bobblehead Day National Pass Gas Day National Tempura Day Old Rock Day If you overdid eating beans during yesterday's Bean Day, you might find yourself celebrating National Pass Gas Day more than you wanted. Old Rock Day celebrates fossils in addition to rocks, which makes a certain amount of sense since fossils are rocks formed from bones and (sometimes) soft tissue. The Harlem Globetrotters, clown princes of basketball, played their first game on this date in 1927. Silly walking, popularized by Monty Python, is a recommended activity today. Finally, let's celebrate my former profe...