Happy International Towel Day! Today’s the day to be a hoopy frood, slam back some of that pan-galactic gargleblaster, and contemplate the perfection of the number 42 — the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. EVERYTHING.
What is this we’ve been raving about all this time, you ask?
International Towel Day is in honor of Douglas Adams, author of the hilariously cosmic Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series. It chronicles the adventures and foibles of one Arthur Dent as he and his crew careen to and fro the galaxy with nothing but an electronic encyclopedia of the entire cosmos, and yes, a towel.
A towel, according to HHGG, is “about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have”. Let this infographic be your guide:
… Not to mention a host of other fun things to apply said towel as you journey across the universe.
Fans of the series are waving their towels in cheerful camaraderie all over the world.
Whether you’re a cosmic hitchhiker in Germany…
… in the UK,…
It’s time to make our towels conspicuous, you hoopy froods. Let’s celebrate Douglas Adams #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/X1EfziHVDm
— Andrew Candish (@AndrewCandish) May 25, 2016
… or in the Philippines, …
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… whether you’ve just come out of the shower, …
Happy #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/avdVGfWIvh
— Törnie™ (@TurnAround_4x) May 25, 2016
… or just monkeying around.
Monkey about #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/03ev6VSZRr
— Mad As A March Hare (@twowitwowoo) May 25, 2016
Because cuddly earth-critters need a towel, too!
A towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have! #DouglasAdams #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/z3oxKpDkE5
— Barn Owl Trust (@BarnOwlTrust) May 25, 2016
Not off on your travels any time soon? Donate your old towels to our dogs & cats. #TowelDay https://t.co/9csRVNrlBL pic.twitter.com/6iBwpv2PeS
— BatterseaDogs&Cats (@BDCH) May 25, 2016
Aside from your towel, it helps to know your emergency numbers in case you need an emergency exit from the planet.
How to leave the planet #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/jyA4QZgjFB
— Semiha Kevser (@semikvsr) May 25, 2016
Do you know here your towel is?
happy #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/pFC3omGiBW
— CLE (@Bluebirdlouise) May 25, 2016
And in the event of Vogon poetry or the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal, always remember:
Happy #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/xwHB0PmHCj
— Ralf Spettnagel (@ralfspettnagel) May 25, 2016
Let's all have a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster #TowelDay #TowelDay2016 pic.twitter.com/AbdLdzhyqD
— Laurel Schrock (@MrsDeppp) May 25, 2016
Happy #TowelDay pic.twitter.com/UudCGDhyq9
— Gabi (@DasMurmelchen) May 25, 2016
To conclude, here’s a video of how Babelfish candy are made. Just don’t put these in your ear.
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