April 1st. – April Fool’s Day
April 1st. is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated in various countries as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other called April fools.
April 1st. is not a national holiday, but is widely recognized and celebrated in various countries as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other called April fools.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria – Egypt
This wonder was located in the island of Pharos in front to the coastline of Alexandria. The Lighthouse served to guide the sailors and it was one of the highest buildings of the world.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria worked by 15 centuries and it was the last of the six lost wonders of the ancient world that disappeared. It was one of the greatest architectural feats of the antiquity. served also as a military lookout for approaching enemy ships and a tourist balcony, because it had two observation platforms.
The Lighthouse had two beacons near its summit. At night a great bonfire generated the light and during the day a great mirror made with a concave disc of polished metal, reflected and directing the sun rays.
According to ancient stories the lighthouse could be seen from up 35 miles (56 Km) away and according other legends, the light of the beacons could burn enemy ships, but this legend is very difficult to believe.
It believes that the Lighthouse was between 330 and 600 feet (100 – 180 m) height and it was the highest building of the world except the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Runs Mar. 31-Apr. 4th.
Growing up in Merlin, Ontario, a small Canadian farming community near Chatham, Michelle heard the rhythm & blues and Motown hits coming out of Detroit, just forty‐five minutes away. “My earliest memories of music are singing in the car, or spending the weekend with my father after my parents separated and watching him put on a rhinestone‐studded suit to perform in.” As a young girl, she tagged along on countless jobs.
Runs Apr. 1-14th
Listen to the Coast 89.7 FM from Apr. 1st-14th for our Hoppy Easter Contest. When you hear the Coast Easter Bunny Hopping, be the designated caller to call 563-5771 and get your name entered for the Grand Prize Draws, which take place on Tues, Apr. 15th between 8am-8:30am.
-The active ingredient in most toothpastes is called sodium fluoride. Sodium fluoride can be lethal, young children using regular toothpaste with this ingredient should be monitored. Even swallowing small amounts can cause stomach problems or worse.
-There are no land snakes in New Zealand. It’s part of New Zealand’s bio security to keep all snakes out and if a person is aware of a snake, by law it must be reported.
-Each year Disneyland uses over 5,000 gallons of paint to maintain the clean appearance of the park.
-Dogs can have a fatal reaction to eating chocolate. Chocolate contains a bitter alkaloid called Theobromine also known as Xantheose and that’s the active ingredient that’s bad for the dog.
-A person eats around 60,000 pounds worth of food during his life which is the equivalent of six elephants. Incredible!
-Ants can pull about 30 times their own weight and lift about 50 times their own weight.
-Breast fed babies score slightly higher on mental development tests than ones on formula.
-People who apply sunscreen to themselves generally apply 50-75% less than the recommended amount according to the Archives of Dermatology.