25 September 2018







Earth advanced more than 8 000 kilometres while you read this sentence. 
In 1796, a cupcake recipe appeared for the first time in American Cookery.
The word ‘admiral’ comes from the Arabic word amīr al-baḥr, “commander of the fleet”.
Today in 1962, Royal Dutch Shell purchased White Rose and its parent for $130 million.
Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don’t vote. 


Pineapples come in six varieties. 
In 1939, the Philco Mystery Radio Control took honours as the first digital wireless remote.
After 110 years on newsstands, the Montréal Star folded today in 1979. 
Plywood was first made in ancient China. 
Canadians are guaranteed free speech yet we still get phone bills. 


Geothermal power plants produce 30% of Iceland’s hydro needs.
It is estimated that there are more than 200 billion stars in the Milky Way. 
Cream of Wheat has been a breakfast tradition since 1893.
Celebrated throughout the United States, this is National Lobster Day.
Anywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.  


Rich in geothermal sites, we are the only Pacific Rim country without geothermal power. 
The Bauhaus School of Design opened in 1919 and was closed by the Nazis in 1933.
Plum trees live for ten to fifteen years. 
The Trans-Labrador Highway opened in 2010. Paving will be complete in 2021.
If you don’t have a solution, at least admire the problem. 


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