19 July 2018



Our first society for prevention of cruelty to animals was charted in Montréal, 149 years ago.
Earth’s 16 million tractors are divided into eight classifications.
Today is the 200th day in Anno Domini 2018.
Morse Code chatter is measured in words per minute (wpm) or characters per minute (cpm).
Farmers routinely milk them dry, keeping their heifers penniless.


118 years ago today the Paris Métro opened to riders.
The Ontario Poison Centre lists mouthwash and toothpaste as common household poisons. 
Some species of owls feast on fish.
With 214 kilometres of track, the Paris Métro is Europe's second busiest underground.
The bully who stole my lunch money in school still takes it—but he makes great Subway sandwiches.


The goldfish is one of eight symbols sacred to The Buddha.
A descriptor for the perfect husband, the term Mr. Right entered the dictionary in 1796.
Puffins are the teensiest, tiniest members of the auk family.
Anthomaniacs are abnormally obsessed with flowers.
It got so cold last March--in Oslo- two strangers waiting for the 31 bus almost got married.


Norwegians watch Satke-TV (Slow TV) for the 11-hour broadcast of National Knitting Morning and the real-time show, Watching Grass Grow.
After Russia and before Indonesia, Canada ranks 17th in trade with China.
None are open to the public but the White House does have 35 bathrooms.
Taps have flowed in Montréal since 1786; Molson Limited is North America’s oldest brewery.
Computer printers consist of three parts: the case, the paper jam and the blinking red light.


Today's Quote: A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding. ~Marshall McLuhan




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