February is the dreariest month on the moon. In fact, there’s no such thing as February on the moon, that’s how boring it is. We’ve compiled five incredibly boring facts about February and paired them with the most interesting offers of February.
- No Moon
February is the only month of the year that can go by without a single new moon, first quarter moon, full moon, or last quarter moon. Wow. How do you survive without all that, Earthlings? Here’s our new offer to support you: Go With Guide (US) – tour guides across the globe – 7.69%
- Cabbage Month
In ancient times, February had various bad names. In Old English, it was Solmonath, meaning “dirty month,” and for some reason, Kale-monath, meaning “cabbage month.” Charlemagne called it Hornung, meaning “a frozen mass of snow,” which is quite accurate. But in Japan, it’s much more poetic: Mumetsuki, meaning “the month in which plum blossoms appear,” and Konometsuki, meaning “the month in which trees gain new life.” Almost as beautiful as our new offer: Zulily (US) – American home goods – 3.8%
- Ornithologist’s Day
In the Northern Hemisphere, this month marks the beginning of nest building for the carrion crow and the first song for the yellowhammer. Perhaps that’s why Russian Ornithologist’s Day is celebrated on the day this delicious article is published. On this day, ornithologists don’t drink in moderation, but when drunk, impersonate their favorite birds. Okay, we made that up. But our new offer is real: Brittany Ferries (UK) – sailings booking service – 3%
- Lupercalia
A pagan festival in ancient Rome, celebrated in February, dedicated to the faun. On this day, the gilded youth of Rome, naked and covering their thighs with goatskins, ran through the city, whipping passersby with pieces of hide. Women willingly offered their bodies to be whipped, as such a blow was believed to grant them fertility and an easy birth. Find this odd? It’s odd that this holiday has been replaced by Valentine’s Day. Here’s our super-normal offer: monday.com (WW) – service for managing projects – $7.69 CPL
- Viola
February’s birth flowers are violet, primrose, and iris. His birthstone is amethyst. February’s zodiac signs are Aquarius and Pisces. All of this is somehow connected, but frankly, we’re too lazy to bother. Remember, this article isn’t being written by some AI, but by a living person in an office on the moon. So take our suggestion and end it with February: ClickUp (Multigeo) – project management – up to $19
