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A Beginner’s Guide to Towel Day

Cassandra Neace

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Cassandra Neace is a high school English teacher in Houston. When she's not in the classroom, she reads books and writes about them. She prides herself on her ability to recommend a book for most any occasion. She can be found on Instagram @read_write_make

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I hate to admit it, but I’ve never read Douglas Adams’ classic trilogy in five parts, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.  For many, many years I have heard reference to Towel Day, and I finally decided to do a little research. Through the magic of YouTube, I learned that there’s a certain logic to all the nonsense.  Not sure what all the fuss is about? Don’t Panic.

A brief description of Towel Day from the folks at Slate:

The official trailer for the 2005 film adaptation:

Dolphins are such misunderstood creatures:

The Ultimate Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything:

Always know where your towel is.