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• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos originally wanted to name the company Cadabra, but thought better of it after people kept mishearing the moniker as “cadaver.” • The unenviable record for longest sneezing fit belongs to U.K. resident Donna Griffiths, who began “kerchooing” Jan. 13, 1981 and by July 26 broke the previous record of 194 days. Griffiths sneezed an estimated million times in the first 365 days and finally stopped on Sept. 16, 1983, after 977 days. The exact reason behind her ordeal is still not fully clear. • Scientists believe Earth’s core, made up primarily of iron and nickel, may be even hotter than the surface of the sun, with temperatures reaching up to 9,932 degrees F. • Smoking a cigarette causes damage not in years, but minutes. • Platypuses may be cute, but are also so odd-looking that when scientists first discovered them, they thought the animal was a hoax. • People are 30 times more likely to laugh at something if they’re with someone else. • Ancient Roman soldiers sometimes wore breastplates encrusted with diamonds in the belief that the gems offered them extra protection.
The 29th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest returns to the Camelot Theatres from June 20-26. The festival will screen 50 curated programs showcasing 299 films including 53 World Premieres, 10 International Premieres, 33 North American Premieres and 18 U.S. Premieres. Repeat screenings of the winners will be shown closing night and on June 26th. Additionally, a virtual Best of the Festival will run from July 7-13, featuring a collection of ShortFest’s juried award winners available to stream. The complete line-up and schedule will be available at psfilmfest.org. “We are so thrilled to be bringing such incredible talent to Palm Springs to celebrate film and the craft of short filmmaking” said Artistic Director Lili Rodriguez. “We are honored to be sharing their work with our loyal Palm Spring audience and the world. We are looking forward to helping create the kind of experience only a film festival can provide.” Short films featuring celebrated film and TV actors include Ana Fabrega in “Gold and Mud,” Bobby Lee and Matt Jones in “Death & Ramen,” Catherine Curtin in “Galapagos,” Dana Delany and Dylan Baker in “Troy,” Edward Norton and John Turturro in “High Noon on the Waterfront,” Greta Lee in “The Breakthrough,” Hugo Weaving in “Teacups,” Jamie-Lynn Sigler in “I’m On Fire,” Judith Light as a producer on
“Aikane,” Ken Marino and Kate Flannery in “Help Me Understand” produced by Paul Feig, Margaret Cho in “Gianna,” Lio Mehiel in “Smoking Kills,” Michael Ironside in “The Family Circus,” Princess Nokia in “Daughter Catherine Curtin in “Galapagos” of the Sea,” Rachel Bloom and Pam Murphy in “Heritage Day,” Shannon Dang in “Fanatic” directed by Taran Killam, Tom Holland in “Last Call,” Wendi McLendon-Covey in “Beautiful, FL,” Wes Studi in “The Roof,” and Whoopi Goldberg in “Three Trees.” Palm Springs International ShortFest is a bellwether for awards recognition, over the course of 29 years, the festival has presented over 100 films that have gone on to receive Academy Award nominations. Juried award winners will be announced on Sunday, June 25 from the official selection presenting them with awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 including five Academy Award qualifying awards. Best of the Fest shorts will screen on the final day, Monday, June 26.
Fascinating facts about Father’s Day • Father’s Day was first celebrated on June 19 1910. It was invented in the United States by Sonora Smart Dodd from Spokane, Washington as a way to celebrate her own father who was a veteran of the Civil War and widower who had raised six children. • US President Calvin Coolidge was the first to promote the idea of Father’s Day in 1924. US President Lyndon Johnson signed a proclamation in 1966 declaring that the third Sunday of June should be designated Father’s Day while President Richard Nixon signed a law to allow for permanent recognition of Father’s Day in 1972. • Although the practice of honouring fathers on the third Sunday in June began in the US, it is now used a Father’s Day in more than 40 countries around the
world. However, some countries use March 19 to celebrate Father’s Day as that is also the feast day of St Joseph, Jesus’s father on earth. • Although Mother’s Day maybe more traditionally associated with the giving of flowers, they also play a significant part in Father’s Day too, specifically roses. It was tradition wear red rose to signify that your father was still alive while a white rose indicated that your father was deceased. • A tie is the most commonly purchased item of clothing for a Father’s Day gift, but the third most common gift behind electronic gadgets and a day or meal out. After that, gift cards are the next most popular gift for dads on Father’s Day.
1. TELEVISION: When did “Sesame Street” debut on PBS? 2. MOVIES: What is the name of the moon where “Avatar” takes place? 3. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is home to a tall rock structure called the Finger of God? 4. HISTORY: What was Babe Ruth’s real first name? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in “y”? 6. MUSIC: Which country did the band AC/DC come from? 7. LITERATURE: How many books are in the primary Harry Potter novel series? 8. GOVERNMENT: How many national parks are in the United States? 9. FOOD & DRINK: In which country was the Caesar salad invented? 10. ANATOMY: Where is the uvula in the human body? (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc. Answer on page 6