29 November 2018



From Sweden to India to Brazil, children play ’Simon Says’ in 34 different languages. 
This is Unity Day for the 272,000 people who live in Vanuatu.
According to Polish folklore, a spider wove a blanket for the baby Jesus, to keep him warm. 
Because it is sticky, garlic juice is often an ingredient in adhesives and bonding agents. 
An auction is where folk get something for nodding. 


The weight of a ten-pin bowling ball may not exceed 7.26 kilos.
Kentucky Fried Chicken is now the traditional Christmas meal in Japan. 
‘Freebie’ entered the lexicon in 1946.
15% of the world population is differently abled.
Chickens chatter because talk is cheep. 


Neptune is orbited by 14 moons.
92% of the people on the Solomon Islands are Christian.
The first record of the Muffin Man’s residence in Drury Lane is 1820.
Nova Scotia is the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees.
This Yuletide season, don’t get your tinsel in a tangle. 


Legislators of Île-St-Jean voted to change its name to Prince Edward Island, today in 1798.
Kids began playing ‘Simon Says’ in 1264. 
The turtleneck or polo neck shirt first appeared in the 1500s.
Bislama, French and English are the official languages of Vanuatu. 
The most prized grade on a Canadian kid's report card is an 'eh'. 



Sorghum is the fifth most important cereal crop on the planet. 
From St. John’s to Victoria, Girl Guides have Been Prepared for 106 years. 
Noscomophobics struggle with the irrational fear of hospitals.
The fruit of the geranium is called the cranesbill. 
When the well is dry, we know the worth of water. ~Benjamin Franklin


Food for Thought: Laughter is a smile with the volume turned up. ~Anonymous




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