Kites Soar, Dua Lipa Dates, Animation Debuts!

Kites filled the skies of Lahore, Pakistan, for the first time in 19 years as the springtime festival of Basant was legally held this month, according to NPR Politics. Meanwhile, singer Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday to accompany her fiancé, Callum Turner, at the premiere of his new film, "Rosebush Pruning," as reported by Variety. Elsewhere, scientists have discovered how a parasitic wasp castrates its moth larvae hosts, as detailed in Nature News, and Canada showcased its latest animation at the EFM Animation Days, as reported by Variety. Finally, Presidents Day, a federal holiday honoring George Washington, was observed on the third Monday of February, according to Time.

In Lahore, vendors sold kites in a market area near Mochi Gate ahead of the Basant festival, as seen in NPR Politics. The streets near Mochi Gate were crowded with people looking for kites and string, with some expressing frustration over inflated prices. This marked the first time in nearly two decades that the kite festival was held legally in the city.

At the Berlin Film Festival, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner celebrated Valentine's Day on the red carpet, according to Variety. The couple's appearance at the premiere of "Rosebush Pruning" was a surprise.

Nature News reported that scientists now understand how a parasitic wasp injects a domesticated virus into moth larvae, causing cells in the larvae's testes to die. This process effectively castrates the larvae.

Canada showcased its latest animation at the EFM Animation Days, including "Fifteen Dogs," "Eliak," and "Beshader," according to Variety. The event highlighted the growing importance of animation in the film industry.

Presidents Day, observed on the third Monday of February, honors George Washington and provides an opportunity to reflect on the origins of the presidential office, according to Time. Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, told TIME that the holiday is a good opportunity to reflect on the intentions of Washington and the framers of the Constitution. The holiday is celebrated through parades, reenactments, and readings of presidential speeches.