8 Reasons You Should Always Know Where Your Towel Is

A towel is perhaps the most useful thing mankind has ever invented. Don’t believe me? Well, here are 8 (out of nearly an infinite) reasons you shouldn’t leave home without one.

1. You can lie on it

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Whether on the beach or a grassy hill, just throw down a towel for instant bedding.

2. You can sleep under it

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Don't waste precious space packing a blanket when a towel will do just as well.

3. You can wrap it around you for warmth

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Also don't bother packing a jacket when all you need is a towel to keep out the cold.

4. You can fight with it

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Pro tip: wet it for more effective hand-to-hand combat.

5. You can wave it in emergencies

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Because nothing says, "Hey, I need help!" like waving a towel above your head.

6. You can use it as a sail

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This one takes some skill, but once you get the hang of it, traveling will never be the same

7. You can wrap it around your head

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This is especially handy if you happen to stumble upon the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal.

8. And finally, you can dry yourself off with it

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If it's still clean, that is.

Happy Towel Day to all of the hitchhikers across the galaxy!

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Douglas Adams would be proud.