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CELEBRATING EARTH DAY
Every year, on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. Our world is getting dirty and many of our plants and animals are dying. Earth Day is a special day to look at our planet and see what we can do to protect the environment. People should learn about the importance of the three Rs: reuse, reduce and recycle. A better planet could be possible if everybody does this every day. Watch this video to learn more.

TITANIC CENTENARY


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100 years ago, on April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage. A few days later, on April 15, it hit an iceberg and sank. More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the disaster. Titanic has inspired countless books and several notable films. Click here to read more information about it.

Quiz on the Titanic (with answers)

APRIL 2012


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April is the fourth month of the year. No-one knows for certain how April got its name. The Romans called this month Aprilis that comes from the Latin word aperire which means "to open". This probably refers to growing plants in spring.


EVENTS IN APRIL
1 April Fool's Day / Palm Sunday
2 Hans Christian Anderson born (1805)
6 Good Friday
8 Easter
15 First McDonald's opened (1955)
22 Earth Day
23 William Shakespeare's birthday (1564)