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Joshua Tree Music Festival
• According to Cunningham’s Law, the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question, but to pose the wrong answer. • Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong once asked President Richard Nixon to carry his bags through customs for him because Armstrong was “an old man.” We feel pretty sure Nixon wasn’t aware the bags contained marijuana. • In 2015, the 1,000-year-old corpse of a Buddhist monk was discovered inside an ancient statue of Buddha. • Never mind Freddy Krueger’s mutilated face and clawed glove — Wes Craven designed his red-and-greenstriped sweater after he read in Scientific American that the human eye has difficulty recognizing those particular shades. Therefore, just looking at his pullover is subliminally unsettling! • The first item sold on eBay, for $14.83, was a broken laser pointer, to someone who kept a collection of broken laser pointers. • During the Apollo 12 mission, a 2 1/2-ton piece of the lunar module was experimentally crashed onto the surface of the moon, with a quite unexpected result: The moon “rang like a bell” for nearly an hour. • Vending machines kill more people per year than sharks. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Proves that music is the soul of life
his magical weekend is filled with live music experiences and workshops that will inspire the soul along with activities and attractions that create a friendly, familial spirit. Guests will find themselves immersed in a powerhouse of passionate creativity, community empowerment and arts education against sweeping views of Joshua Tree National Park and the Copper Mountains. Over 30 musical artists will include Balkan Bump, My Baby, Dub Inc, Adam Freeland, Frazey Ford, Leyla McCalla, Rainbow Girls and so many more. In between performances, guests can take part in tea ceremonies, AA meetings and meditation. The Om Zone will feature Qi Gong, sound healing and yoga by a shaded lake, and the healing zone offers
massage, tarot readings, and even ancient practices of shamanism and reiki. Numerous visual artists will be on hand along with vendors serving up pancakes to pizza and selling crafts, sustainable clothing, accessories and gifts. Members of the LGBTQ community will feel at home here, with drag, queer and trans art, performance, skills-share, racial justice talks and youth and local resources. Kids are welcome too, with interactive activities, pop-up performances and playshops. Campsite space is available. Single day tickets to the Joshua Tree Music Festival are $25 to $115. Four day festival pass $295 and super supporter pass $450. Visit joshuatreemusicfestival.com for event details.
Fascinating facts about NASCAR The first NASCAR race was held on a beach. IN 1948, Bill France Sr. organized the firt official NASCAR race on the sands of Daytona Beach in Florida. The race, which Red Byron won, was held on a 4.1mile course marked off with cones and flags.
1. ANATOMY: What is a common name for lateral epicondylitis? 2. GEOGRAPHY: What was the country of Portugal known as in Roman times? 3. MOVIES: What are the final words spoken in the movie “The Shawshank Redemption”? 4. LITERATURE: Which novel series includes a fictional place called Godric’s Hollow, England? 5. SCIENCE: What is cytology? 6. TELEVISION: What is the name of the ranch in the 1960s western show “Bonanza”? 7. U.S. STATES: Which state has the longest cave system?
NASCAR cars generate enough downforce to drive upside down. It is achieved through a combination of aerodynamics and the shape of the car’s body. At high speeds, the air flowing over the car’s body creates a downward force that helps to keep the car stuck to the track.
Richard Petty is the most successful driver in NASCAR history. Throughout his career, Petty won a record 200 races, including seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. In addition to his race wins Petty also hold the record for most poles (127) and top-five finishes (556).
NASCAR drivers experience up to six Gs of force on their necks during a race. These drivers experience accelerating forces of up to 2Gs, braking forces of up to 5Gs, and cornering forces of 4 to 6Gs. One area of the body that is particularly affected is the neck. To withstand the forces, NASCAR drivers must have strong neck muscles and goof physical conditioning.
NASCAR has a “Green Initiative.” This initiative includes a variety of programs and intiatives designed to minimize waste, reduce energy consuption, and promote sustainability. Some ways that NASCAR works to be more environmentally friendly include using alternative fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, and recycling materials, such as tires and oil.
8. FOOD & DRINK: In which country were bagels invented? 9. HISTORY: What kind of beetle was revered by the ancient Egyptians? 10. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the largest lizard on Earth?
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