13 February 2019

Don’t touch that dial! Declared by the UN, today is World Radio Day.

The average life of a running shoe is 643 kilometres.

From 1763 to 1962, 697 and 13 women were hanged until dead—Parliament abolished capital punishment in 1976.

Forensic accounting dates back to the 16th Century.

During World War Two, Axis spies were issued sneakers.

From 1786 to 1903, New Brunswick’s poorest were sold off to bidders at ‘pauper auctions’.

The elbow has three bones.

300 tornadoes strike Europe every year. 

When it comes to life, we spin our own yarn.

My neighbour used to sell furniture—unfortunately it was his own. 

3% to 7% of the world’s population is dyslexic.

It’s a gusher; oil was struck at Leduc No.1 in Alberta on this date in 1947.

Nestlé reports that 700 KitKat fingers are consumed somewhere on Earth every second. 

The first electrically-powered radio was invented by Ted Rogers in Toronto in 1925.

Never bite off more than you can chew—unless it’s chocolate.

Tonight on this date in 1999, the Leafs played their final game in Maple Leaf Gardens.

Camel milk ice cream is made in The Netherlands.

There are three types of anger. 

Manitoba banned motion picture shows on Sundays today in 1921.

Anger is one letter short of danger.

Food for Thought: Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own. ~Carol Burnett