Pop Culture Series: Towel Day

History of Towel Day: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

A Geek Holiday

Don’t Panic Towel. Image: Wikimedia

May 25 celebrates Towel Day to honor Douglas Adams, the author of the five (or six) book trilogy Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Created in May 2001 to mark the passing of English science fiction humor author Douglas Adams, the day is set aside…