26 June 2018

Today in 1745, the British seized Louisbourg-the capital of New France-on what now known as Cape Breton Island.

Wedgwood has been a purveyor of fine china since 1759.

In 1600, Henri IV of France and Marie de’ Medici’s wedding dinner guests unfolded their serviettes, chefs sliced into pies and four-and-twenty songbirds flew out of each.

When spelled backward, Won Ton is Not Now.

Queen Victoria ascended to the throne of the British Empire, today in 1838.

Although formulated in 1874, DDTs propensity to kill insects was not discovered until 1936.

It is widely rumoured that—like the lowly copper—the nickel is about to go monetary heaven.

Heinz markets two flavours of ketchup in India. 

The best thing to put in a pie is one’s teeth.

Russo-Balt manufactured automobiles in St. Petersburg between 1909 and 1923.

New Zealand, France, Germany and Spain have banned gas and oil fracking.

Scientific experiments reveal that jellyfish love to feast on peanut butter. 

In order: St. John’s, Moncton, Saint John and Windsor, ON are the stormiest cities in the nation.

A bad cook uses the smoke detector as a timer.  

Autophiles are fond of being alone.

14 million fans, including 700,000 Canuks, and Her Majesty, love Coronation Street, TV's longest-running soap opera, on air for 58 years.

Candied squash is a favourite sweet for Latin Americans.

The only dog breed that cannot bark is the hot dog.

Today's Quote: It does not matter how slow you go as long as you do not stop. ~Confucius