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On November 20th, National Absurdity Day reigns supreme. Oddness and weirdness take over. We're not sure why, but it does.
Something absurd is extremely silly, ridiculous, or nonsensical. For example, thinking you can wear a bikini and flip flops to the North Pole is an absurd idea.
Some synonyms for absurd include:
bizarre, foolish, unreal, insane, fantastical, crazy, ridiculous, and strange.
Throughout history, bizarre occurrences mark the calendar. This day was created as a day to recall and note some of the entirely off-the-wall and ridiculous things in history, in our country, and in our lives.
'Absurdity Day' is also a day to have fun and do crazy, zany, and absurd things. Use the day as an excuse to let out the silly antics hidden inside them. You can do things you have wanted to do that make absolutely no sense at all.
HOW TO OBSERVE 'National Absurdity Day'
Do whatever absurd things that pop into your mind. (Please keep safety in mind.)
Are you looking for some serious absurdity? Check out: 7 Absurd Ideas That Became Reality.
NATIONAL ABSURDITY DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this absurd holiday.
[source: National Day Calendar]
Most absurdly!
Here are some absurd facts:
ʘ‿ʘ Ketchup was once medicine!
In the 1830s, Dr. John Cook Bennett sold tomato ketchup pills as a cure for ailments like diarrhea, indigestion, and rheumatism.
ʘ‿ʘ Scotland's national animal is a unicorn!
In Scottish folklore, the unicorn is a fierce, powerful, and wild creature.
ʘ‿ʘ Koalas have fingerprints.
Koala fingerprints are so similar to human fingerprints that it's hard to tell them apart, even under a microscope.
ʘ‿ʘ Pigs don't sweat!
Pigs don't sweat or pant to cool down like other mammals. They have small lungs, thick fat under their skin, and no insulating fur.
ʘ‿ʘ Venus spins backwards!
Venus rotates in the opposite direction of most planets, so the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
ʘ‿ʘ Ancient Egyptians slept on stone pillows!
The ancient Egyptians used stone pillows and headrests to elevate their heads while sleeping.
ʘ‿ʘ Australia is wider than the moon!
Australia is almost 4000 km in diameter from east to west, while the moon is only 3400 km in diameter.
ʘ‿ʘ Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren't!
Bananas are true berries, but strawberries and raspberries are aggregate fruits.
ʘ‿ʘ The electricity powering the internet weighs the same as an apricot.
Other [Random] Absurdities:
✨ Weird But True! [source: kids.nationalgeographic.com]
✨ 60 Weird Facts Most People Don’t Know [source: rd.com /Reader's Digest]
✨ 50 Absurd Facts That Will Make You Question Everything [source: bestlifeonline.com]
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So...
Tonight's task: Consult the ancient scrolls of normality and decipher its sacred meaning.
'Absurd.' Go ahead! Say it 3 times fast! ʘ‿ʘ
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