Today is Towel Day, that officially recognized revelry of rags that breaks out each year on May 25 amid the quirky fandom of author Douglas Adams and his satirical 1979 sci-fi masterpiece, "The ...

The holiday in honor of Adams is a reference to multiple points in his famous The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy novel about the importance of towels. A towel, [The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy] ...

At the heart of nerd culture: Douglas Adams, left, with UK comics magnate Nick Landau, after the launch of the first 'Hitchhiker's Guide' novel in 1979. Credit: Colin Davey / Evening Standard / Getty ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today, May 25, is officially known as Towel Day. This day is meant to honor the beloved author of ...

DAYTON, OH (WDTN) – Gery Deer joins us to chat more about Towel Day. It was inspired by “The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. Watch the video to learn more!

If you're going to celebrate World Towel Day in style, you might as well do it in space. Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti marked the annual recognition of author Douglas Adams by reading a chapter of ...

Don't panic. It is possible to make a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" right here on your home planet. Just follow our recipe. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser ...