Interesting Facts - February

• It is named after the Latin word "februa" meaning purification.
• February is a part of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere and meteorological summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
• The birthstones for February are Amethyst and Bloodstone.
• The zodiac signs for February are Aquarius and Pisces.
• The birth flowers for Februaryare the violet and the primrose.
• Valentine's Day, a holiday honoring love and affection, is celebrated on February 14th.
• February is the only month in the year that could miss having a full moon completely. Some months get a blue moon (two full moons in a month), and February often ends up with none!
• The Chinese New Year usually falls in February, celebrated as the year of the ox in 2021.
• In the Northern Hemisphere, February is the coldest month.
• U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that only about 0.07% or 205,000 people in the U.S. have a February 29 birthday.
• Another interesting fact about February: People born on February 29 are called “leapers.”
• February Babies Are Taller...and Possibly Smarter
• According to a study of 21,000 children done over seven years, winter babies "were significantly longer at birth, and were heavier, taller, and had larger head circumference at age 7. They also had higher scores in a series of intelligence exercises." Whether they keep the size advantage into adulthood, though, is still up for scientific debate.
• people born on Leap Day only get a "real" birthday every four years.

International days on February :

• World Cancer Day (February 4th)
• Safer Internet Day (February 9th)
• International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th)
• World Day of the Sick (February 11th)
• International Mother Language Day (February 21st)
• World Scout Day (February 22nd)
• World Thinking Day (February 22nd)

How do they say February in other languages?

The word February translates to over 100 other languages. Some of these languages are as follows:

• Èryuè – Chinese (Mandarin)
• Februari – Dutch
• Février – French
• Februar – German
• Febbraio – Italian
• Februarius – Latin

Here are some notable people born in the month of February:

• George Washington (February 22, 1732) - First President of the United States.
• Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809) - Sixteenth President of the United States and led the country through the American Civil War.
• Charles Darwin (February 12, 1809) - British naturalist and author of "On the Origin of Species."
• Ronald Reagan (February 6, 1911) - 40th President of the United States and the oldest person ever elected to the office.
• Michael Jordan (February 17, 1963) - American former professional basketball player and considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
• Nick Fury (born February 8) - fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe and director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Thomas Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) - American inventor and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.

• Cristiano Ronaldo (February 5, 1985) - One of the Greatest Football Players of All Time
• Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955) - Co-Founder, Former Chairman and CEO of 'Apple'
• Neymar (February 5, 1992) - Brazilian Professional Football Player Who Plays as a Forward
• Jennifer Aniston (February 11, 1969) - Best Known For Her Role of 'Rachel Green' on the TV Sitcom 'Friends'
• Elizabeth Olsen (February 16, 1989) - Best Known for Her Role of 'Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch' in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Superhero Films
• Shakira (February 2, 1977) - Colombian Singer Who is Known as the 'Queen of Latin Music'
• Johnny Cash (February 26, 1932) - One of the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time
• Bob Marley (February 6, 1945) - Jamaican Singer, Musician and Songwriter Who is Considered One of the Pioneers of Reggae
• Steve Irwin (February 22, 1962) - Television Celebrity & Wildlife Conservationist Who Died After Getting Stung by a Stingray Barb
• Galileo Galilei (February 15, 1564) - Known as “Father” of Observational Astronomy who Invented the ‘Thermoscope’ and Various Military Compasses