Trivia Today - Monday, March 24, 2014

Greetings Infomaniacs,

Spring began last Thursday, and it's been so nice to have a few warmer days thrown into the mix. I took my dad's dog Toby out for a long walk the other day. Every time Toby hears the word "walk," he goes crazy with excitement.

However, in this case, I'm not sure who was more excited - me or him! At least I was able to refrain from sniffing everything and trying to mark my territory every two feet. Happy Monday!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn."

HINT: (1900-1978), was a well-known American author and journalist, wrote "outdoor editorials" for The New York Times.


RANDOM TIDBITS
The equinox occurs twice per year when the sun is directly above the Earth's equator and day and night are of equal length. The first day of spring is marked by the vernal equinox.

An equinox is different from a solstice, where the sun hits its northernmost or southernmost position. Solstices mark the beginning of summer (June) and winter (December).

The term equinox comes from the Latin word equinoxium, meaning "equality between day and night."

The holiday Easter always falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox. This year, Easter is on Sunday, April 20.

The ancient Egyptians built the Great Sphinx of Giza on the west bank of the Nile to directly face the rising sun on the vernal equinox.

The Mayan city Chichen Itza has been the celebratory site for "The Return of the Sun Serpent" since ancient times on the spring equinox. The sun, when it sets, creates a triangular shadow on the El Castillo pyramid which creates the image of a descending snake that's said to be the feather serpent god Kukulkan.


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WHO SAID IT?
QUOTE: "No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn."

ANSWER: Hal Borland.

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