Today is the birthday of Kim Jong Il, a public holiday in North Korea. This national holiday is called “Day of the Shining Star” in Korean as North Korea’s officially approved biography tells us that a glowing new star and a double rainbow appeared when Kim Jong Il was born on February 16th 1942 on Mountain Baekdu, a cherished mountain to the Koreans.
Pet Confessions:
Today is the birthday, in 1935, of Sonny Bono. I could not find any video of him signing that was not absolutely cringe-worthy so instead I’ve posted this.
Today is Statehood Day in Serbia (Dan državnosti Srbije). It is a public holiday and commemorates the First Serbian Uprising in 1804 against the Ottoman Turks. It was not until 1867 that the last Turkish troops left Serbia.
Bada Bing!
5 ants + 5 ants = tenants Bringing ants to your country from another country = important
Her: You told me you were interesting. Him: I said I was into resting.
Him text: Hey babe… I’m in the hospital. I got my leg injured at work and Paula brought me here. Doctors say I might lose my leg. Her: Who’s Paula?!
Her: You are gullible and financially irresponsible. Him (in his head): (Wait till she hears I’ve won the Nigerian Lottery.)
Anything can be a UFO if you’re bad at identifying stuff.
Does anyone know if we can take showers yet or should we just keep washing our hands?
I’m in a Wal-Mart parking lot watching a woman who can’t remember where she parked. Every time she holds her remote in the air, I honk my horn.
It’s weird being the same age as old people.
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I remind myself that you can’t always trust Google maps.
On this day in 1975, Linda Ronstadt went to number one on the singles chart with this hit.
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world today. Today is also Royal Hobart Regatta Day – a public holiday in Tasmania. It loosely commemorates the European discovery of the island by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
Chocolate Mouse…
Most definitely!
Today is the birthday, in 1945, of Vic Briggs, lead guitarist for the Animals. He later converted to Sikhism, switched to classical Indian and Hawaiian music and adopted the name Antion Vikram Singh Meredith. Here is one of their most famous songs which may or may not be appropriate for Valentine’s Day.
February 11th is National Foundation Day (Kenkokukinen-no-Hi), a national holiday in Japan. It marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC.
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