Some Fun Facts About April

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I was watching tv this morning while having my coffee and they were talking about some fun facts about this month of April. It was interesting enough to make me look up some of the things that they were talking about. Here's a just a little of what I found: Did you know? April was the second month in an early Roman calendar, but became the fourth when the ancient Romans started using January as the first month. April is named for the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. The name for the month of April originally came for Aprilis which means to open. Small animals that hibernate are usually coming out of their burrows in April. The birds fly back northward and settle down to have their families. The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season. In some parts of the world, it is planting time, while in other parts, it is the harvest season. April is Humor Month, so laugh it up! The birthstone for April is the diamond. The zodiac signs are Aries (March 21 – April 19) and Taurus (April 20-May 20). The birth flowers for the month of April are the sweet pea and the daisy. The internet is a wealth of information isn't it Hope you enjoyed these few fun facts