08 March 2019



50% of the automobiles on our nation’s highways and byways are 15 years old—or older.
Yesterday in 1914, Prince William of Wied arrived in Albania to sit on the throne as king.
The word ‘kidnap’ entered the vernacular in the 1680s.
Turophiles are the ultimate cheese connoisseurs.
Trees will hit automobiles—but only in self-defence. 


The knee has fourteen ligaments. 
To eliminate the smell of broccoli, add a slice of bread to the pot. 
The net worth of Air Canada is $2.038 billion.
Lee, Kim and Wong are the three most common surnames in Hawaii.
Avoid surgeons who have been known to put in knee replacements backward.



Rideau Hall and the Citadelle of Québec are the nation’s two Royal residences. 
It was a dream that inspired Elias Howe to invent the sewing machine.
Marie Antoinette wore potato blossoms in her hair. 
Worldwide, more than 212 million people have eBay accounts.
Sewing machine: A power tool with thread. 



Today is International Women's Day.
Spellcheck was created in 1961 but only appeared on home computers in 1980.
It was in 1812 that Snow White ate the poison apple.
Arenophiles love to collect sand samples. 
Once Snow White was rescued, she lived apple-y ever after. 



Food for Thought: In my country we go to prison first and then become president. ~Nelson Mandela

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