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April Fun Facts!
April Fun Facts! Since the Romans often named months for gods (and goddesses), and since April was sacred to Venus, the Roman goddess of love, her festival was held on the first day of Aprilis. Is possible that Aprilis was originally called Aphrilis, a Latin name which comes from Aphrodite. -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Sweet April showers do spring May flowers." - Thomas Tusser 1557, (A Hundred Good Points of Husbandry) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- on April 2: 1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon landed near what is now called St. Augustine, Florida and declared the land for Spain. 1860 - Pony Express mail, traveling by and<b> rider </font></b>relay teams, simultaneously left St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. They used horses, not ponies. ------------------------------------------------------------------ The American Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The birthstone for April is the diamond. The zodiac signs for April are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Taurus (April 20 - May 20). The birth flower of April is typically the Sweet Pea or the Daisy. “Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64 |
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There's also April Fools Day but I get the impression it's not so widely observed now as in the past!
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“Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64
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There's also April Fools Day but I get the impression it's not so widely observed now as in the past! “Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64
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good one! hugssssssssss V Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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good one! hugssssssssss V “Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64
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thanks! “Life is available only in the present moment.” Thich Nhat Hanh Come and read my blog! Become a watcher! veryfunnycple64
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