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October 2023
October 2023, page 46

OCTOBER 2023 48 H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H 1,218,375 ACRES 1 in 1.8M HOW DEEP? HOW THICK? DID YOU KNOW? GRAND CANYON Grand Canyon National Park includes over a million acres of land – 1,218,375.54 acres, or 1,904 square miles, to be exact. Most people measure along the course of the Colorado River at the bottom of the canyon, making the Grand Canyon 277 miles long. A trip to the bottom of the Canyon and back is a two-day journey. From the rim to the floor of the canyon is 5,000 feet. For perspective, four Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other could fit inside, or 22 Statues of Liberties stacked on top of each other could fit inside, or almost 1.5 million Pyramids of Giza could fit inside! On June 23, 2013, 34-year-old aerialist Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge near Grand Canyon National Park. Wallenda wasn’t wearing a safety harness as he made the quarter-mile traverse on a two-inch-thick steel cable 1,500 feet above the gorge. The odds of dying from falling off the rim of the Grand Canyon are 1 in 1.8 million. Since the 1800s, about 900 people have died in the Grand Canyon, mostly from airplane or helicopter crashes. But the number two cause of death comes between falling, heat-related or dehydration – about 200-250 deaths each. 5,000 FEET 2” HOW BIG? THE ODDS? H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H PETE’S 1/6 V INGLESIDE 1/6 V THICK? THICK? high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge wasn’t wearing a safety harness as he made the quarter-mile traverse on a two-inch-thick steel Phone orders taken till 10:00pm Monday thru Saturday. 602-840-0630 20% off any order over $12.00! Offer expires 10/31/23. Valid with coupon only. Present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with any other offer. 1 coupon per person. Valid at all 8 locations. No cash value. Coupon cannot be reproduced. Burgers, Dogs, Burritos! Scrumptious Fish & Chips! Best Chicken Nuggets & Tenders! Fresh Breaded Onion Rings! Best Shrimp & Chips in the Valley! Drive Thru/Take-Out is Our Specialty! 4121 N. 44th St., Phoenix Cash only. ATM on Patio. VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE 2021, 2022, 2023 VOTED BEST LOCAL BURGER IN THE EAST VALLEY TRIBUNE 2020, 2022 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE WEST VALLEY VIEW 2021 VOTED BEST SEAFOOD IN THE GLENDALE STAR 2020, 2023 Serving the Arcadia area since 1958 | D O G S | CATS | B I R DS | EXOTI C S | MEDI CAL • DENTAL • SU RG ERY • BOARDI NG • G ROOMI NG • O B EDI EN C E TRAI N I NG BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY BOARDING TODAY!! Member Since 1959 4855 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix AZ 85018 | ingleside.com HOSPITAL 602-840-3446 | GROOMING 602-952-1754 Appointments available BRIAN A. SERBIN, DVM • FELICITY GESINA, DVM • MOLLY R. KLEIN, DVM HEBAH MOHAMED, DVM • KARISSA SCIACCA, DVM • EMMA SMITH, DVM