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Celebrate the red, white, and blue Coachella Valley Fourth of July events and activities
• The largest volcano in the solar system is Olympus Mons, on Mars, standing at an impressive 13.6 miles high with a diameter of approximately 370 miles. That’s nearly three times the height of Mt. Everest. • During World War II, a U.S. naval destroyer won a battle against a Japanese submarine by throwing — wait for it — potatoes at them. The Japanese thought they were grenades. • Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family. • Gennaro Pelliccia, a taster for Costa Coffee, had his tongue insured for $22 million. • To leave a party without telling anyone is called, in English, a “French exit.” And in French? Appropriately enough, it’s known as a “partir a l’anglaise,” or, to leave like the English. • The rotund Buddha so commonly depicted in statues and pictures isn’t at all an accurate representation. Instead, his real-life counterpart was actually quite thin, due to self-deprivation. • GPS may be free to use, but it still costs $2 million per day to operate. The funds are supplied by American tax revenue. (c) 2022 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the tallest building in the world? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What does HTTP stand for in a website address? 3. LITERATURE: Which kind of animals are featured in the novel “Watership Down”? By Crystal Harrell
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elebrate red, white, and blue with these local events and activities for Fourth of July in the desert. A Fourth of July Pre-Party will take place July 1 & 2 at 7 p.m. exclusively at Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City. A hot dog eating contest will take place July 2, and a roller-skating rink will be available both days from 7 to 9 p.m. for all ages, and 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. for 21+ only. Pricing per session is $10 per skating session and $5 skate rental. This pre-party leads to an epic Fourth of July at Agua Caliente Casinos, where guests can celebrate with DJs, giveaways, promotions, and mouthwatering dining specials. Don’t miss the 9th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza at Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage on July 4. Parking opens at 3 p.m. and the drive-in experience starts at 7 p.m. A Fireworks Spectacular will also take place July 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Mission Springs Park in Desert Hot Springs. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. and the free event features food and music. The City of Coachella will hold an Independence Day Celebration at Bagdouma Park on July 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. Festivities include fireworks, games, local food vendors, live music, and fun for the whole family. The City of Palm Desert will mark July 4 with a festive celebration highlighted by a concert and fireworks
at Civic Center Park. The evening’s events officially kick off at 7:30 p.m. at the park’s amphitheater with a free concert of pop favorites. At 9 p.m., the sky will light up with a spectacular 20-minute-long fireworks display synchronized to patriotic-themed songs. Tortoise Rock Casino in Twentynine Palms will host a 4 th of July Spectacular at 6 p.m. with family fun, food trucks, entertainment, giveaways and a fireworks show that takes place at 9 p.m. Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella will their 3rd annual Independence Day Celebration on July 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. with DJs, live entertainment and concert by country star Blane Howard, food trucks, games, giveaways and family activities. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino annual fireworks display returns on July 3 at 9 p.m. with music simulcast on KPLM The BIG 106 FM. Come early for a good spot to watch the show! Come celebrate with Palm Springs Power and the City of Palm Springs on the Fourth of July. The Power will take on the PSCL All-Stars at 6 p.m. The gates to the stadium will open to a firework extravaganza, which will begin at 9:15 p.m. Kick off your Fourth of July weekend starting on July 1 in the Palm Springs downtown park at 7 p.m. with a free tribute band concert featuring The Long Run - Experience the Eagles followed by, on the 4th of July at 7:30 p.m., Led Zepagain - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin. The concert series is free and open to everyone.
4. HISTORY: When was the first iPhone released? 5. MOVIES: What kind of fish is Nemo in “Finding Nemo”? 6. GAMES: What is the final course on Mario Kart video games? 7. ASTRONOMY: How many planets in our solar system have moons? 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was licensed as a bartender? 9. MEDICAL: What is a more common term for somniloquy? 10. TELEVISION: How many castaways are on “Gilligan’s Island”? (c) 2023 King Features Synd., Inc. Answer on page 10