April SKI Tips, 2024

The Titanic, which was thought to be unsinkable, encountered an iceberg on April 15, 1912, and sank two hours and forty minutes later. Only roughly 700 of the 2,224 passengers were rescued since there weren’t enough lifeboats to save everyone.

Heading out to do some gardening? Scrape your fingernails along a bar of soap to create a barrier that keeps dirt from getting deep under your nails. Once you’re done working, grab a nail brush and brush out the barrier as you wash your hands.

American President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in a crowded theater in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1865. The following day, April 14, Lincoln passed away.

Allow the foliage of spring-flowering bulbs to remain in place after blooms fade. Leaves manufacture the food reserves, which are then stored in the bulb for a repeat showing next year.

Plant a tree in celebration of Arbor Day, April 24. You should plant bare-root stock before new top growth begins. You can plant balled and burlapped and containerized stock later in spring.

Time to prepare your grill for summer cookouts. Try cleaning your grill without chemicals by using half an onion. Onions have natural antibacterial properties and help deep clean the grates. First, get the grill nice and hot to burn off any remaining food. Next, cut an onion in half and pierce it with a long grill fork and scrub. Happy grilling!

Plant hardy perennials, such as daylilies and delphiniums.

Your nose and ears continue growing throughout your entire life. 

In the 1800s, ketchup was believed to have healing properties and was used to treat ailments such as indigestion and a bad tummy.

The bubble wrap used to wrap fragile objects and that is fun to pop, was initially supposed to be 3D wallpaper.