February 8th Kite Flying Day

You may wonder why today was chosen in the middle of winter. Well, remember that only half the world is in winter right now, the other half being in summer… so perhaps today was created for the southern hemisphere! Kites have been in use since the Chinese military developed them over 3,000 years ago. Back then, they were used to scare their enemies and probably worked pretty well, at least until kids got hold of them and made them a toy instead. And, of course, remember perhaps the most famous kite flyer of all, Benjamin Franklin and his shocking discovery.

How to celebrate – Go fly a kite. Make your own kite. If you don’t have any wind break out your giant fan!

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