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Facts You Probably D on’t Need
Morgan Freeman didn’t appear in a movie until the age of 34 and didn’t get a big role until he was 52 with “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Glory.”
The singular form of “spaghetti” is “spaghetto.”
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Peter Benchley, the author of “Jaws,” dedicated the last decade of his life to the preservation of sharks to make up for the mass hysteria that he felt he had helped create.
When Marco Polo passed through Sumatra, he saw an animal which he thought was a unicorn. He said it was a combination of a wild boar, a buffalo, and an elephant. The animal he was describing was actually a rhinoceros.
Budapest was once two cities, Buda and Pest. They merged in 1873.
Christopher Lloyd was only 46 years old when he filmed “Back to the Future.”
The four vultures in Disney’s “The Jungle Book” were both designed after and originally supposed to be voiced by the Beatles.
Ancient Greeks believed that redheads turned into vampires after death.
Facts by Sean McVeigh, factologist.
The Yankees finished their opening homestand with a record of 4 wins 2 losses. If they continue to play at this level for 162 games what would their record be.
Find the answer on page 30
Floyd Bennett Stargazing
On Friday, April 28 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., join the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at historic Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn for free stargazing sessions.
What Makes a Bird?
On Saturday, April 29 at 11 a.m., head to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and join Ranger Flor as they break down the anatomy of a bird with a guest beak(er).
Bayswater State Park Cleanup
On Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., head to 1479 Point Breeze Place in Far Rockaway to join Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and JBRPC for a cleanup of the park.
Tree & Compost Giveaway
On Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m., head to RISE (5803 Rockaway Beach Boulevard) for a tree and compost giveaway. You must preregister at: www.riserockaway.org/rise/events/
Rockaway Civic Meeting
On Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m., head to the Belle Harbor Yacht Club (533 Beach 126th Street) to discuss the beach work and closures between Beach 117th and Beach 143rd this summer.
Belle Harbor Beach Cleanup
On Saturday, May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., join the BHPOA for a beach cleanup. Meet at the beach wall at Beach 134th Street to get bags, gloves and tools. Bring a rake if you have one.
Morning Moves at RISE
On Thursday, May 4 and Thursday, May 11, at 11 a.m., head to the RISE Center (5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) to join Ann Fosteris’ Fitness to You class.
JASA Weekly Yoga
On Mondays at 11 a.m. and Fridays at 11:30 a.m., adults 60+ are welcome to JASA Rockaway Park Older Adult Center (10620 Shore Front Parkway) for Yoga with Cynthia. Open to Adults 60+. To register, call: 7186343044.
JASA Weekly Arts
On Thursdays at 10 a.m., adults 60+ are welcome to JASA Rockaway Park
Older Adult Center (10620 Shore Front Parkway) for weekly painting/ arts and crafts. Let your creativity be free! To RSVP and for more details, call: 7186343044.
Hangar B Tour
On Sundays through May 28, at 10 a.m., head to Hangar B at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to join a Park Ranger for a tour of Hangar B and the aircraft inside, which are part of Floyd Bennett Field’s aviation history.
Core on the Floor
On Thursday, May 4 and Thursday, May 11, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., head to the RISE Center (5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) for a free core and lower body class with Ann Fosteris of Fitness to You. Bring a mat.
Chair Movement Class
On Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m., head to Temple BethEl (201 Beach 121st Street) and breathe, balance, move and stretch in this chair yoga class led by Christine Walker. Donation based.
Mother’s Day Half Marathon & Rose Gurry 5K
Save the date. On May 13 at 8 a.m., Rockaway Track Club is hosting its Mother’s Day Half Marathon, Rose Gurry 5K and a onemile walk to help raise funds for St. Camillus Special Olympics. Check in on Beach 94th and the boardwalk. The races begin at 9 a.m. Preregister at: Rockawaytc. org
Writing Course
Rock Away Pens is offering their free writer's workshop on Zoom for the next 12 week session. For info, email: rockawaypens@gmail.com
