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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.

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29th Annual Shortfest returns Celebrates films and the craft of short filmmaking

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 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.

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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?

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June 15 Jazzville Step back in time to when all the cool cats came to play. Experience the hip vintage vibes that put Palm Springs on the map. Featuring Love is a Drag. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. jazzvillepalmsprings.com

June 16 Lee Brice Spend a special evening with Grammy-nominated country music star as he performs some of his hits, “One of Them Girls,” “Rumor,” and “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” 8 p.m. Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. 800-827-2946, fantasyspringsresort.com

June 16 Mike Epps Ranked as one of the funniest comics, he can be seen in the Netflix comedy “The UpShaws,” his stand-up special “Indiana Mike” and HBO Max series “Winninh Time.” 8 p.m. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, 49500 Seminole Drive, Cabazon. 800-252-4499, morongocasinoresort.com

June 16 Caliente Comedy Each show is 90 minutes and features a roster of comedians that includes Nicole Becannon (6/16), Greg Behrendt (6/23), and Ralph Porter (6/30). 7 p.m. This is a 21+ show. Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs, 401 E. Amado Road, Palm Springs. eventspalmsprings.com

June 16 Trey Kennedy The comedian brings his “Grow Up” comedy tour to the desert for a night of laughs. Kennedy’s comedy special “Are You For Real?” can be streamed on YouTube. 8 p.m. The Show at Agua Caliente Casino, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage 800-514-3849, aguacalientecasinos.com

June 16-17 Palm Springs Power Baseball Watch and cheer the home team as elite college athletes display their skills for fans and professional scouts under the largest misting system in the desert. The

Power takes on the Long Beach Legends. Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760-778-4487, palmspringspowerbaseball.com

June 17 Yellow Brick Road Las Vegas’ premier classic rock band, performing the music of supergroups such as Led Zeppelin, Journey, AC/DC, Rush, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Boston, and much more rock the Agave Caliente Terraza stage. 8 p.m. Free show, must be 21+. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, 68960 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. 888-999-1995, aguacalientecasinos.com

June 18 Screwball Sundays Take a hilarious journey through the greatest screwball comedies of Hollywood’s golden age, featuring wacky plots, witty dialogue, and zany characters. “Ball of Fire” starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. Camelot Theatre, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760-325-6565, psculturalcenter.org

June 18 Rhonda Vincent and the Rage The Grand Ol’ Opry star and Grammy award-winner brings their bluegrass/ country tunes to the stage. 8 p.m. Palm Springs Cultural Center, 2300 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. psculturalcenter.org

June 20-21 Palm Springs Power Baseball Watch and cheer the home team as elite college athletes display their skills for fans and professional scouts under the largest misting system in the desert. The Power takes on the SoCal Field Rats. Palm Springs Stadium, 1901 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs. 760-778-4487, palmspringspowerbaseball.com

June 23 Southwest Food Fest Dine with family and friends at the premium food truck event with good music, movies and other activities. 5 to 9 p.m. 44175 Washington Street, Indian Wells. 951-557-6233, southwestfoodfest.org

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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Theatre 29

Theatre 29 closes out their 2022–23 theatre season with the madcap Shakespearean classic, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opening June 16 and continuing for a limited two week run weekends through June 25t at Theatre 29.

In one of the most famous of literary love quadrangles, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, First performed around 1596, tells the tale of Hermia, Demetrius, Lysander, and Helena; four misguided lovers whose journey into the woods lands them in even more trouble, as members of the fairy kingdom decide to use them as veritable pawns in their own love games. Against the backdrop of the wedding of Duke Theseus and Hippolyta, and the fiery battle of wills between the Fairy King and Queen, Oberon and Titania, the four lovers are challenged

by magic and trickery to finally work out what love is all about.

tickets are $15 for regular admission, $12.50 for Seniors and Military, and $10 for children under 12 (service charge will be added). The play is suitable for all audiences. Tickets are available at theatre29.org or by calling the Theatre 29 box office at 760-3614151. Theatre 29 is located at 73637 Sullivan Road in the City of Twentynine Palms.

Museum’s ‘Cocktail Cinema’ film series

Palm Springs Art Museum has announced the line-up for their Cocktail Cinema summer series featuring four films with iconic soundtracks that reflect their time and place. All of the films will be screened during the museum’s Thursday Night Sessions with free admission from 5 to 8 p.m. Each film will be paired with a specially crafted cocktail prepared by That’s The Spirit Mobile Bar. Although the films begin at 6 p.m., attendees are encouraged to get to the museum at 5 p.m. to purchase and enjoy one of the specialty drinks.

Presented in association with Palm Springs International Film Festival, the museum’s films are: June 15 - “Queen & Slim,” June 29 - “Pulp Fiction,” July 13 - “Moonlight,” and July 27 - “Selena”

Admission to Thursday Night Sessions is free. Cocktail Cinema is also free but requires advance registration at psmuseum.org/ events/programs-events. Registration does not guarantee entry as admission is based upon first come, first served in theater. Palm Springs Art Museum’s Annenberg Theater is located at 101 Museum Dr., Palm Springs.

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When You’ve Inherited Your Parents’ Belongings

If you’re struggling to deal with all the things you inherited from your parents (and maybe their parents), things you’ve held on to for years, you’re not alone. In fact, as told to me recently by an antiques dealer, there are many, many of us. And we all have the same dilemma: what to do with all that “stuff.”

The answer for some of us is to determine if those items have any real monetary value and then sell them.

Coins and coin collections seem to be at the top of the list of things we unearth in our parents’ possessions. Your first step: Grab a magnifying glass. If the coins are loose, go over them one by one. If the coins are encased in plastic, don’t open the case. Check the date and the details on the coins and go online. You might be surprised at their value (as I recently was to discover that a very tiny gold coin at the bottom of my father’s jewelry box was worth many hundreds of dollars if sold).

Your second step, if you’d like to sell the coins: Find someone you trust. Look for someone local, not an online company. Make two or three calls and describe a few of the coins you have to gauge their reaction and what price they might offer. If you like what you hear, go see them in person. Take pictures on your phone and show them what additional coins you have, but don’t take them all in at once.

There are other things you might unearth in your parents’ possessions that can have value as well: watches, clocks, military medals, magazines, cut glass crystal, silverware, original Fiestaware, fountain pens, tools, first day covers, vinyl records, rotary telephones, luggage, first edition books, etc.

Who knows? You might end up with extra cash to pay your next several electric bills or a month of groceries ... or much more.

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Ingredients:

• 20 oz. refrigerated or frozen cheese tortellini

• 2/3 c. plus 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided

• 1/3 c. white wine vinegar

• 1/4 c. sundried tomatoes in oil, finely chopped

• 1/4 c. finely grated parmesan cheese

• 1 tbsp. honey

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

• 2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved

• 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 c. sliced salami

• 1 c. sliced black olives

• 1 c. thinly sliced zucchini

• 1 c. thinly sliced yellow or green bell pepper

• 1/2 c. sliced pepperoncini peppers

• 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

• 1/2 c. chopped fresh basil

Directions:

1. Cook the tortellini according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water. Return pasta to the pot and toss with two tablespoons oil. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil, vinegar, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan, honey, salt and pepper until combined.

3. Add the cooked pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, salami, olives, zucchini, bell pepper, pepperoncini, and onion to the dressing in the large bowl; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour and up to 3 days.

4. Just before serving, add the basil, and stir gently to recombine all the ingredients. Garnish with more parmesan, if you like.

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On June 15, 2019, Babe Ruth’s baseball jersey became the most expensive sports memorabilia in history when it sold for a staggering $5.6 million. According to Hunt Auctions, the jersey dated to between 1928 and 1930 and broke the previous record of $4.4 million set by a 1920 Ruth jersey.

On June 16, 1903, PepsiCola became an official trademark. The Pepsi Cola Company had launched just the year before, to immediate success, and by 1910, boasted more than 200 franchises in 24 states.

On June 17, 1985, fighter pilot and Saudi prince Sultan bin Salman Al Saud became the first Arab, the first Muslim and the first member of a royal family to fly into space, on NASA’s Discovery Space Shuttle, as a payload specialist. He chose not to fast for Ramadan while he was training and in space, but brought a small Koran along for the trip, with a prayer from his mother asking God to protect travelers, and tied his feet to the shuttle floor to prostrate himself in prayer as best he could.

On June 18, 1978, American serial killer and sex offender Jeffrey Dahmer murdered his first victim just three weeks after his high school graduation. Dahmer had lured 18-year-old hitchhiker Steven Mark Hicks to his house with the promise of a few beers.

On June 19, 1968, 50,000 people participated in The Poor People’s March, organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, to address economic justice. The campaign culminated in Washington, D.C., to demand aid for America’s most impoverished communities and focused not just on Blacks, but all minorities.

On June 20, 1947, gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was murdered at the Beverly Hills, California, mansion of his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, while reading the evening newspaper. Though the case has never officially been solved, one theory holds that Siegel died by order of mob associates disgruntled about the soaring costs of his pet project, the Flamingo resort in Las Vegas.

On June 21, 2006, two recently discovered moons orbiting Pluto were named Nix, after the Greek goddess of darkness and night, and Hydra, after a mythological, multiheaded serpent defeated by Hercules. The moons had initially been spotted by the Hubble Space Telescope a year earlier.

Script2Stage2Screen presents its final production of the 2022-2023 season “Room 5, Motel 6,” written and directed by awardwinning local playwight Jason Hull.

“Room 5, Motel 6” is a fun-filled play offering love, loss, laughs, and a touch of lunacy. Written as an homage to Neil Simon’s “Suite” plays, “Room 5, Motel 6” is comprised of four scenes set in the same room of a roadside Motel 6 over 32 years.

The play features seven actors playing 14 different roles. Each of the play’s four scenes could stand on its own as a short one-act play, but when performed back-toback, they take audiences on an emotional journey that is both comedic and dramatic, capable of evoking laughter and tears, of-

ten simultaneously.

Performances are at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Desert, 72425 Via Vail in Rancho Mirage on Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, are $10 and are available at script2stage2screen.com, or cash or check at the door. You may also make reservations by emailing: s2s2sjoni@gmail.com.

Script2Stage2Screen presents final production of the season ‘Room 5, Motel 6’

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