Posted on: 25th April 2025, by Magrathea
📅 Today is National Telephone Day ☎ – a day to honour one of the most transformative inventions in human history. Since Alexander Graham Bell’s first successful voice transmission in 1876 (we wrote more about this here), the telephone has evolved from a rotary device into the sleek, smart technology we carry in our pockets […]
Read MorePosted on: 24th April 2025, by Magrathea
📅 Every year, on the fourth Thursday of April, we celebrate International Girls in ICT Day – a global initiative led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to inspire and empower girls and young women to pursue careers in information and communication technologies (ICT). The theme this year is ‘Girls in ICT for inclusive digital […]
Read MorePosted on: 20th February 2025, by Magrathea
📅 Today is National Love Your Pet Day and so is a perfect excuse (as if one is needed?!) to pamper our furry friends with extra affection. While treats, rubs, scratches and playtime are always appreciated – because we have a bias toward verbal communication we think that one of the simplest and most meaningful […]
Read MorePosted on: 6th February 2025, by Sara Levison
Every year, on the first Thursday of February, the world comes together to celebrate Optimist Day, a day dedicated to embracing positivity, resilience, and looking forward with renewed hope. Optimism is more than just seeing the glass as half full; it’s about choosing to focus on solutions, believing in future outcomes, and lifting others up […]
Read MorePosted on: 17th January 2025, by Magrathea
Each year on January 17th, the world celebrates International Mentoring Day— chosen because it coincides with the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who spent his life mentoring and uplifting others. His legacy of wisdom and leadership embodies what mentoring is all about: helping others rise to their full potential. Mentoring is […]
Read MorePosted on: 2nd January 2025, by Magrathea
Happy Science Fiction Day! 🌌 Today, we celebrate the genre that takes us to galaxies far, far away, exploring the endless possibilities of what could be. Science fiction day originated in the US and is celebrated on January 2nd to commemorate the birthday of science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. For us at Magrathea, this day […]
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