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Day: February 4, 2020
SARS Pandemic: How the Virus Spread Around the World in 2003 – HISTORY
When South Africa Was Home to the ‘Firewalkers’ of Karoo – Atlas Obscura
David Ikard: The real story of Rosa Parks — and why we need to confront myths about black history | TED Talk
Random Acts of Kindness
SL048: Coronavirus Impact On The Speaking Business – SpeakersU
Did you know…
Did you know…
… that today is the Birthday of the Flush Toilet? In 1837, Thomas Crapper invented the modern flush toilet. He patented an improved version of the flush toilet on January 17, 1861. Thank you, Thomas! 😉
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Today’s Inspirational Quote:
“Never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.”
— Clementine Paddleford
Google Announces Chatbot ‘Meena’: Key Things to Know
10 Baffling Disappearances That Remain Unsolved – Listverse
Nimrod Fortress – Golan – Atlas Obscura
Several Climate Change Simulations Just Snapped Into Doomsday Mode
Wisdom Quotes
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. (George Bernard Shaw)
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Be at ease in your own skin for you cannot shed it like a snake.
Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell. (Bill Copeland)
4 ways to foster a leadership mentality across your company – United States
Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Ways A Prototype Will Add Value To Your New Venture
Why you see Facebook and Google ads for stuff you buy in the real world – Vox
Doctors on TikTok Try to Go Viral – The New York Times
Why Google Backtracked on Its New Search Results Look – The New York Times
One ping after another: why everyone needs a notification detox | Life and style | The Guardian
Busy February via scatter.com
Sporting Events
New Zealand vs India tour: 2 February to 3 March
World Track Championships: 26 February to 1 March
Women’s T20 2020 World Cup: 21 February to 8 March
Content marketing ideas
Listicle idea: What are the biggest track events of the year?
Infographic idea: India vs the world: How India has fared against the top cricketing nations
Video idea: A look at the records Indian cricket players have broken
Podcast idea: How can we encourage women to get into sports?
14. Movie Releases
Jawaani Jaaneman – 7 February
Birds of Prey – 7 February
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway – 7 February
Malang – 14 February
Fantasy Island – 14 February
The Photograph – 14 February
Sonic the Hedgehog – 14 February
Bhoot Part One: The Haunted Ship – 21 February
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan – 21 February
Shikara – 21 February
Bloodshot – 21 February
The Call of The Wild – 21 February
Emma – 21 February
Gulabo Sitabo – 28 February
Content marketing ideas
Listicle idea: X Book-to-movie adaptations that are a must-watch
Infographic idea: The best Bollywood releases to look forward to this year
Video idea: How has the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie changed in a year?
Podcast idea: Are spinoffs always a good idea?
15. Birthdays
Harry Styles – 1 February
Shakira – 2 February
Khushwant Singh – 2 February
Bobby Brown – 5 February
Abhishek Bachchan – 5 February
Cristiano Ronaldo – 5 February
Bob Marley – 6 February
Chris Rock – 7 February
Charles Dickens – 7 February
Ashton Kutcher – 7 February
Tom Hiddleston – 9 February
Emma Roberts – 10 February
Jennifer Aniston – 11 February
Thomas Edison – 11 February
Abraham Lincoln – 12 February
Mike Posner – 12 February
Sarojini Naidu – 13 February
Galileo Galilei – 15 February
The Weeknd – 16 February
Paris Hilton – 17 February
Michael Jordan – 17 February
Ed Sheeran – 17 February
John Travolta – 18 February
Millie Bobby Brown – 19 February
Chhatrapati Shivaji – 19 February
Trevor Noah – 20 February
Rihanna – 20 February
Ellen Page – 21 February
Sophie Turner – 21 February
Drew Barrymore – 22 February
George Washington – 22 February
Emily Blunt – 23 February
Steve Jobs – 24 February
Sanjay Leela Bhansali – 24 February
Jayalalithaa – 24 February
Shahid Kapoor – 25 February
Content marketing ideas
Listicle idea: X Lesser-known tales of Maratha courage
Infographic idea: From singer to entrepreneur: A look at Rihanna’s diverse portfolio
Video idea: Must-watch comedy clips by Trevor Noah
Podcast idea: How did Charles Dickens’ life inspire his books?
Festivals, fairs, and events in February via Scatter.com
Festivals, fairs, and events
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival: 1–9 February
Mahindra Blues Fest: 1–8 February
New York Fashion Week: 6–13 February
Oscars (92nd Academy Awards): 10 February
London Fashion Week: 14–18 February
Milan Fashion Week: 14–24 February
Paris Fashion Week: 24 February to 3 March
Lui-Ngai-Ni (Manipur festival): 13–14 February
Maha Shivratri: 21 February
Losar Festival: 24–26 February
Content marketing ideas
Listicle idea: Spring-Summer fashion tips you can get from the LFW
Infographic idea: How is Shivratri celebrated across India?
Video idea: Best of the best: The highest-rated movies to have won the Oscar
Podcast idea: How can brands move towards sustainable fashion?
6 A’s DhAnAnjAyA jAy PArkhe© Daily
World Cancer Day – 4 February
World Cancer Day – 4 February
World Cancer Day is marked to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. This year’s theme is ‘I am and I will’.
Content marketing ideas
Listicle idea: Here’s how you can look after someone with cancer
Infographic idea: The most common types of cancer
Video idea: How do cancer cells spread in the body?
Podcast idea: Do we need to put more money into cancer research?
Brand campaign that worked
This video by International Atomic Energy Agency talks about exploring advancements in radiotherapy to cure cancer and how this treatment can be effectively used.
Keep things legal this lovable February
Palestinians cut ties with Israel and US after rejecting Trump peace plan | World news | The Guardian
Coronavirus
Coronavirus
- Fury in China as footage appears to show officials taking doctors’ face masks (Guardian)
- China counts economic cost of virus as markets plunge, death toll up (Reuters)
- SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace. (NYT, $)
- Coronavirus infections predicted to grow exponentially; first death outside China; outbreak becomes political (WaPo, $)
- 11 Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus In U.S.; 1st Death Outside China In Philippines (NPR)
- Get a grippe, America. The flu is a much bigger threat than coronavirus, for now. (WaPo, $)
Seasoned Nuts Quotable
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“In an information-rich world, the wealth of information means a dearth of something else: a scarcity of whatever it is that information consumes. What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it.” – Herbert Simon
“Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” – Susan Sontag |
New Research: People Without Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus
Random Acts of Kindness
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Email a friend to thank them for being there for you through hardships
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Send a car package
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Pay for someone’s parking
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Offer to baby-sit for a single mom
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Incorporate acts of kindness into your family meals, classrooms, and workplaces. Perhaps spend 5 minutes each day sharing your kindness ideas or the acts you shared during the day. Make kindness a daily habit in all your environments
Random phrases of the day
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Down To The WireMeaning: A tense situation where the outcome is decided only in the last few seconds.
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Cup Of JoeMeaning: A cup of joe is an American nickname for a cup of coffee.
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Down To EarthMeaning: Practical or humble; unpretentious.
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Eat My HatMeaning: Having confidence in a specific outcome; being almost sure about something.
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Wake Up CallMeaning: An occurance of sorts that brings a problem to somebody’s attention and they realize it needs fixing.