25 June 2018


On this date in 1978, the rainbow flag was first unfurled.
There can be a million fine feathered friends in a single flock of redwing blackbirds.
43 years ago today, Mozambique declared independence from Portugal.
New Brunswick is the world's second largest exporter of peat. 
I wanted to pen a pun about Kleenex here but I was afraid I’d blow it.


There are three types of discounts.
Kim Campbell was sworn as Canada’s first woman Prime Minister, today in 1993.
A rainbow is not a physical object. 
The maximum one be awarded in a Michigan Small Claims Court is $5,000.
Sometimes when I close my eyes, I can’t see.
Bayer is the most active stock in the Börse Frankfurt.
Three years is the typical lifespan of a hamster.
From St. John’s to Victoria, Girl Guides number 75,342 strong.
The rainbow trout is a member of the salmon family.
A man with rubber pockets will steal soup.


Mosquitoes are highly attracted to the colour blue. 
Chamoy Thipyaso will serve 141,675 years in a Thai prison before she is eligible for parole.
Lead’s melting point is 327.4°C.
The rainbow lorikeet is native to Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

To save money, don’t give loved ones flowers, proffer a packet of seeds.


Today's Quote: If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~Marcus Tillius Cicero



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