While I was listening to my favorite local radio program this morning, they mentioned a list of weird holidays and/or observances that are coming up in the month of February. Most of these I never have heard of, and I would bet you have... picked by jdsalr 2 years ago

One Marine battalion, about 1,000 troops, will go home in November and not be replaced. An Army brigade of around 4,000 troops will leave in February. In addition, about 3,400 support forces will also be removed from Iraq picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

The hottest search terms in February are Celebrities, TV, & Taxes according to Compete.com. They took a look at the fastest growing (and declining) terms since last month to get a better idea of the trend in consumer search interest. picked by bullettime 8 months ago

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night of Wednesday, February 20/21, 2008. The entire event is visible from South America and most of North America (on Feb. 20) as well as Western Europe, Africa, and western Asia (on Feb. 21). During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon's disk can take on a dramatically colorful appearance from bright orange to blood red to dark brown and (rarely) very dar... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

We've been hearing about a PlayStation Phone for a long time and now a new set of rumors has risen to the surface. picked by punthe 2 years ago

That is all. picked by gammerus 10 months ago

February 13 is one of their busiest restaurant days of the year. “Men bring their mistresses then, so they can bring their wives on Valentine’s Day.” Being adept at knowing what to do when a married man brings another woman into the restaurant is key. And check out page 1 of the article for how not to propose in a restaurant. picked by suebe 10 months ago

"Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity held on or around February 12, the day that Charles Darwin was born on in 1809. Specifically, it celebrates the discoveries and life of Charles Darwin -- the man who first described biological evolution via natural selection with scientific rigor. More generally, Darwin Day expresses gratitude for the enormous benefits that ... read full post picked by Rowangrey 2 years ago

Mindi and Tom Pierce will celebrate their sixteenth wedding anniversary this year, but today they are marking their ninth and 10th birthdays, respectively. picked by muppet 2 years ago

On Wednesday night, Feb. 20, for the third time in the past year, the moon will become completely immersed in the Earth's shadow, resulting in a total lunar eclipse. Update on this. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Yes, Ferris Wheel Day!

You heard me right. Check it out! picked by MUPPETMAKER 2 years ago

This story highlights the tragedy of the twisters in the south the other night. picked by cartoonmotion 2 years ago

On February the 15th, 1954, the creator of "The Simpsons" was born. I really failed to find anything interesting to post (his new official site is still under construction), but this is some awkward interview at a party for the video game release, or something... I also tried to upload a photo of him, as a simpson character, autographing a Bender (from Futurama) doll, but when I cro... read full post picked by ZebraHDH 2 years ago

The Queen Mary 2 luxury liner made its maiden call to the Port of San Francisco on February 4, 2007. This video was created using GBTimelapse and a Canon digital still camera. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Groundhogs who emerge from hibernation in the dead of February are checking out their mating prospects, according to a Penn State study. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

Check out this Flip Book from 1903. 365 musings on widows and widowhood, one for each day. Entry for February 9th: “A man that marries a widow is bound to give up smoking and chewing. If she gives up her (widows’) weeds for him he should give up his weed for her.” Just so ya know. picked by meggysue 11 months ago

It is time we devoted a month to remember to be aware of awareness months. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

CashTomato.com staged a publicity stunt in Union Square in NYC on February 29th. At 2:29, they were supposed to give out envelopes with $29 to random people in the crowd. Poor planning and an even worse execution lead to a small riot and a man had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Conversation going nowhere? Bored during a meeting? This is the place to go.

"On February 28, 1983, at exactly 11:03 P.M., water use in New York City jumped by several million gallons. Why? The final episode of “M*A*S*H” had just ended, and everyone was rushing to the bathroom." picked by MuppetmakeR 2 years ago

Cameron Willingham - the father of three children who died in the blaze - was convicted of murder and EXECUTED in February 2004. He protested his innocence to the end.

If the Texas state commission reaches the same conclusion, it could lead to the first-ever declaration by an official state body that an inmate was wrongly executed. picked by cb__ 3 months ago