Get ready to let out a big "phew!" and celebrate National Fart Day on February 5th! This hilariously unconventional holiday was created to embrace the natural bodily function of farting. Did you know that the average person farts about 14 times a day? Farting is also known by many names such as flatulence, passing gas, or breaking wind. While it may not be the most glamorous topic, this day reminds us to laugh at ourselves and find humor in the everyday things. So go ahead, embrace your inner goofball and join in on the fart-filled fun!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1600s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Gabriel Naude's Fart Treatise</div><div class='timeline-text'>French doctor Gabriel Naude wrote a treatise devoted to farts, discussing its scientific and humorous aspects, in the 17th century.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1781</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Benjamin Franklin's Fart Essay</div><div class='timeline-text'>Founding Father Benjamin Franklin penned a humorous essay titled "Fart Proudly," encouraging scientific research on making farts smell better.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Le Petomane Performance</div><div class='timeline-text'>French entertainer Joseph Pujol, dubbed "Le Petomane," achieved fame for his ability to control his flatulence, performing in Paris during the late 19th century.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1957</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Fart Jokes on TV</div><div class='timeline-text'>"The Ed Sullivan Show" generated controversy and laughter by airing one of the first televised fart jokes, presented by puppet Topo Gigio.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Fart-Tracking Pill Invention</div><div class='timeline-text'>Scientists developed a pill to track farts through the human body. This innovation brought a new scientific perspective towards this natural bodily function.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of National Fart Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>National Fart Day was established to celebrate and bring humor to this natural, albeit often embarrassing, human bodily function.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Host a fart-themed party</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Invite your friends over for a fart-themed party! Decorate with fart jokes and puns, serve foods that are known to cause gas, and play games like "Name That Fart" or "Who Farted?"</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create a fart-inspired art piece</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Get creative and make an art piece inspired by farts! This could be a painting, sculpture, or even just a funny meme. Share it on social media using the hashtag #NationalFartDay.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go on a fart scavenger hunt</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Create a list of different types of farts (e.g. silent but deadly, squeaker, cheek flapper) and go on a scavenger hunt with your friends to see who can find and replicate the most farts.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Watch a fart-themed movie</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather some snacks and friends and have a movie night featuring fart-themed films like "Blazing Saddles," "The Nutty Professor," or "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Donate to a charity that supports digestive health</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Use this day to give back by donating to a charity that supports digestive health and research, such as the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation or the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It's a silly and fun holiday</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Fart Day may not be the most conventional holiday, but it's definitely a lighthearted and humorous one. It's a day to let loose and laugh at something that is typically considered embarrassing or taboo.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Everyone farts</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>No matter who you are or where you come from, farting is a natural bodily function that everyone experiences. So why not embrace it and celebrate it on National Fart Day? It's a reminder that we're all human and have quirks that make us unique!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It brings people together</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>National Fart Day can be a hilarious bonding experience with friends and family. Whether it's sharing funny stories or trying out different fart noises, it's a day to let go of any inhibitions and just laugh together.</p></div></div>
National Fart Day is celebrated on February 5 every year. In 2024 National Fart Day will occur on a Monday.
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