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Thursday, January 26, 2023 Volume 69 | Number 21
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• During World War II, the Lay-ZBoy company had to stop producing recliners because of the war effort. Instead, they used their production facility to mass produce (we hope much more comfortable) seats for tanks and other military vehicles. • In the 1880s, a railroad signalman named James Edwin Wide taught a South African baboon to perform his job by recognizing the whistles that indicated a train was about to change tracks. Dubbed “Signalman Jack,” the animal performed his duties so well that not only was he formally hired at a salary of 20 cents per day and half a bottle of beer per week, he carried on for nine years until his death from tuberculosis in 1890. • Trees were not around for 90% of Earth’s history. • Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury’s overbite resulted from four extra teeth in his upper jaw. He refused to have them removed, however, for fear the surgery would affect his voice and vocal range.
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t’s the time of year when the modern classic car and motorcycle event, Paradise Road Show, makes a stop in the desert for a hotel-wide takeover full of cars, vendors, and even a pie eating contest. The Paradise Road Show is a classic car, hot rod and motorcycle show inspired by the pre’76 classics at Ace Hotel. The 2023 edition will take place the last week of January with a variety of events and activities you won’t want to miss. Friday, January 27 is early check-in from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. General Admission and registered cars and bikes may check in during this time to receive their wristbands to the show. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. will be the Pre-Party in the Amigo Room, hosted by Becky Goebel aka “Actually its Axel.” This year, the event will have custom stitching by Cecile B Moxie & Ceremony Chainstitch, tattoos,
and a photo booth happening during the Pre-Party. Saturday, January 28, marks event opens like car and motorcycle shows and vendors from 10 am to 6 pm, followed by a Pie Eating contest and Awards in The Commune at 3 p.m. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. will be the After Party Amigo Room and The Club House. Sunday, January 29, is the last day of the Paradise Road Show. The event opens with a car and motorcycle show and vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A new feature this year is the swap meet, which will last from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event officially ends at 4 p.m. The Paradise Road Show is a rain or shine event. Ticket sales are final, and there are no refunds or ticket transfers. To purchase tickets, visit paradiseroadshow.com. Ace Hotel & Swim Club is located at 701 E. Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs.
Fascinating facts about Jigsaw Puzzles Jigsaw puzzles originated in the 18th century It’s believed English engraver John Spilsbury created the first jigsaw puzzle around 1760, and teachers used it to teach geography. Jigsaw puzzles were once a luxury item Although you can find cheap ones today, only wealthy families owned a jigsaw puzzle at the beginning of the 19th century. They’re made of mahogany and used as an educational tool.
• In the 2015 film “Jurassic World,” Chris Pratt’s character carries a stainless Marlin 1895 -the only firearm on Marlin’s website that’s rated for a T-Rex.
Sales sky-rocketed during the Great Depression Puzzles became popular when the Great Depression hit in 1929, with sales reaching 10 million per week in early 1933. While the unemployment rate was rising above 25 percent, puzzles provided a sense of accomplishment and an escape during difficult times.
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They help people relax Some people feel like
jigsaw puzzles can be like meditation because you don’t sense time passing by. However, puzzles also distract your mind from your problems and require you to be present and focused on the task.
1. MUSIC: Which band sang the theme song to TV’s “Friends”? 2. ANATOMY: What is the only bone in the human body that isn’t attached to another bone nearby? 3. LITERATURE: What is the setting for the “Anne of Green Gables” novel series? 4. TELEVISION: Who plays the lead role in the sitcom “Mr. Mayor”? 5. GEOGRAPHY: Where are the Spanish Steps located? 6. HISTORY: How long did the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, orbit the planet? 7. AD SLOGANS: Which restaurant chain advises customers to “eat fresh”?
People who play with jigsaw puzzles might live longer and experience less memory loss Research shows that jigsaw puzzles improve cognitive outcomes in both children and adults. In addition, it notes that jigsaw puzzles can help people live healthier, and thus longer, and improve their memory.
8. SCIENCE: What is the only form of energy that can be seen with the human eye?
There’s a word to describe jigsaw puzzle fans If you like jigsaw puzzles, you are a dissectologist.
10. MOVIES: Which movie features the famous line, “I see dead people”?
Jigsaw puzzles are named after a saw It’s believed manufacturers used a saw called a jigsaw to cut the puzzle pieces. The tool was invented in the 1880s.
9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: With which animal do humans share 98.8% of their DNA?
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