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

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

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival: 1–9 February

Mahindra Blues Fest: 1–8 February

New York Fashion Week: 6–13 February

Oscars (92^nd 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?

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.

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, $)

1. Email a friend to thank them for being there for you through hardships
2. Send a car package
3. Pay for someone’s parking
4. Offer to baby-sit for a single mom
5. 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

He decided to live his life

by the big beats manifesto.

She found his complete

dullness interesting.

I’m a great listener,

really good with empathy vs sympathy

and all that, but I hate people.

Buried deep in the snow,

he hoped his batteries were fresh

in his avalanche beacon.