National Golden Retriever Day (U.S.)

 

In some countries, February 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day. There is a good reason why the Golden Retriever is one of the most popular dog breeds. They are ideal best friends for any dog lover and a cause for celebration and appreciation because of their placid disposition, intelligence, and playfulness.

National Golden Retriever Day: History

When Kristen Shroyer discovered there was no day designated as a tribute for these dogs, she founded National Golden Retriever Day. She listed February 3 as the birthday of her late Golden, Quincy, who tragically passed away from cancer at the young age of 7.

National Golden Retriever Day: Significance

• They are the ideal companion for people who need emotional support because of their unwavering love and loyalty.
• Golden retrievers rank fourth among extremely intelligent dogs, just behind border collies, poodles, and German shepherds.
• They rank among the most popular breeds of dogs in existence. It is simple to understand why given their wit and affection.  

Why should one have a Golden Retriever?

The Golden Retriever, a vivacious Scottish gundog with exceptional beauty, is one of the most popular dog breeds in America. The seven intriguing facts about them are as follows:

• Helps With Depression and is also used as Therapy Dogs.
• Their Positive Attitude Makes Them Great Family Pets
• Gets Along With Other Pets and Is Simple To Train
• A Golden Retriever's top speed was measured at 35 mph (56 kph).
• The average weight of a male Golden Retriever dog is 65-75 lb (29-34 kg), whereas a female is 55-65 lb (25-29 kg).
• Golden retrievers shed twice a year, making them one of the breeds of dogs that shed the most.
• There are two layers; the inner layer serves as insulation while the outer layer serves as a water barrier.

    

 

Johannes Gutenberg's Death Anniversary

Johannes Gutenberg, who passed away on 3 February 1468, was a German craftsman and inventor who originated a method of printing from movable type. Elements of his invention are thought to have included a metal alloy that could melt readily and cool quickly to form durable reusable type, an oil-based ink that could be made sufficiently thick to adhere well to metal type and transfer well to vellum or paper, and a new press, likely adapted from those used in producing wine, oil, or paper, for applying firm even pressure to printing surfaces. None of these features existed in the European technique used up to that time for stamping letters on various surfaces or in woodblock printing. Gutenberg’s printing press was considered a history-changing invention, making books widely accessible and ushering in an “information revolution.”

Gutenberg was long thought to have also invented the punch-matrix system of casting metal type (in which a character engraved on one end of a hard metal rod, the punch, was used to strike an impression into a softer metal plate, the matrix, into which molten metal was poured to form any number of virtually identical pieces of type). However, in the early 2000s a computer-aided analysis of Gutenberg’s printed work showed that there was too much variation in characters of a given sort (e.g., the letter i) for his type to have been cast that way. Some scholars now think that the punch-matrix system emerged several years after Gutenberg’s death.

The Indian Museum, Kolkata founded in 1914

 

The Indian Museum (formerly called Imperial Museum of Calcutta before independence) is a massive museum in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It is the ninth oldest museum in the world and the oldest and largest museum in Asia, by size of collection. It has rare collections of antiques, armour and ornaments, fossils, skeletons, mummies and Mughal Paintings. It was founded by the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata (Calcutta), India, on February 2, 1814. The founder curator was Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist.

The present building, opened in 1875, comprises sections devoted to geology, zoology, industry, archaeology, art, and ethnology. The coin room contains the largest collection of Indian coins in the world.

The art section is noted for its textiles, carpets, lacquer-work, glass and pottery. The gallery displays examples of Persian and Indian paintings, and the geological section is the largest in Asia and one of the most important in the world. There is a large collection of statues and bronzes from various Asian civilizations, including life-size models of people and animals of the regions of India.

World Ostrich Day

World Ostrich Day was first celebrated in 2020 to raise awareness of the two remaining species of Ostrich. The second day of the second month was chosen because the Ostrich has just two toes on each foot. This day was chosen by Jade Tinker, an ungulates keeper from Auckland Zoo.

There are two species of Ostrich, the Common (Red Necked) Ostrich and the Somali (Blue Necked) Ostrich.

The Common Ostrich Struthio camelus is common and so is of least concern whereas the Somali Ostrich Struthio molybdophanes is vulnerable as the region it inhabits is going through some political strife and there are bandit groups.

The Common Ostrich is now farmed worldwide for its meat, skin and feathers. In the 1980's Ostrich farming was seen to be a big investment but it largely failed. Just because you have a pair of birds doesn't mean they will breed. Ostrich racing takes place in South Africa and the US.

There were a number of Ostrich species and subspecies occurring elsewhere in Africa and Arabia but all are now gone. The last recorded Ostrich in Arabia was in the 1960's.

Why celebrate World Ostrich Day?

·       Ostriches are a unique species that play a vital role in the natural world. 

·        Ostriches are known for their speed and two-toed feet. 

·        Ostriches are often depicted in art as symbols of beauty, nobility, and playfulness. 

·        Ostriches are flightless birds native to Africa. 

·       Ostriches are threatened by hunting and habitat destruction.

International Face and Body Art Day

Every year, on February 1st, the world celebrates International Face and Body Art Day. It is believed that face and body artist Katie Miyaki established International Face and Body Art Day in 2012 to honour face and body painting, tattoos, piercings, performance art, and scarification. It grew as a grassroots movement within the face and body art community. Artists and enthusiasts around the world came together to celebrate the day and showcase their craft and promote the appreciation of this unique form of artistic expression.

Significance of International Face and Body Art Day

International Face and Body Art Day holds significance as a global celebration of creativity, cultural expression, and self-adornment. It provides a forum for global artists and art lovers to showcase their skills, share diverse creative practices and promote an appreciation of face and body art. The day promotes community spirit, artistic collaboration and the exploration of identity through the transformative power of artistic expression on the human canvas through events, workshops and social media engagement.