15 July 2018
CBC News Network is Earth's third oldest all-news channel, watched by 10 million viewers.
Labs, collies, hounds and shepherds require a minimum of two-hour walks, 365 days a year.
The Yellow Rose of Texas was a popular marching song for Confederate Army troops.
Should Burger King marry Dairy Queen they would live at White Castle.
Detroit has been home to 175 automobile manufacturers.
Manitoba was welcomed into Confederation as the nation’s sixth province today in 1870.
Stewed in chicken broth, tomato juice, onion and garlic, Spanish rice originated in Mexico.
Honda motorcycles appeared in 1946--they ran on turpentine because gas was unavailable.
Old-timers remember when ‘setting the world on fire’ was a figure of speech.
Soil consists of six layers.
260 million children do not attend school because the world lacks 68.6 million teachers.
At the end of 2017, €7.1 trillion were in circulation.
200+ years ago, Père Gabriel Richard allowed starving Detroit River Catholics to eat the aquatic muskrat, during Lent. The tradition continues.
Madralinjians only crack jokes after looking over their shoulders.
The average price tag on a new fire hydrant is $1,300.
Tarot was introduced in the 1440s, but first used for divination in 1785.
As the top classified advert service in Canada, Kijiji is Swahili for village.
Today's Quote: Change is never easy, and it often creates discord, but when people come together for the good of humanity and the Earth, we can accomplish great things. ~Dr. David Suzuki
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