16 February 2019

Today is The Day of the Shining Star in North Korea, to honour Kim Jong-il’s birthday.

The biggest jackpot in Lotto 6/49 history was $64 million in 2015.

Left-handed arm wrestling was banned by the sport’s major associations in 1975.

Established in 1920, Qantas is the world’s second oldest airline. 

Think of how many tickets you could buy if you won the 6/49.

Serbia’s national fruit is the plum. 

The world’s largest inland port is Laredo, Texas, USA. 

Fidel Castro was sworn in as the Premier of Cuba, on this date in 1959.

The Phillips screwdriver became the US auto industry’s standard after a successful trial on the 1936 Cadillac.

My neighbour has a fear of boats but that ship has sailed. 

On this date in 1949, MPs passed the Newfoundland Union Act by a vote of 140 to 47.

The staple remover patent was granted in 1936.

A two-position hospital bed costs $1,350—and yes—there is HST on top of that.

Today in 2005, the NHL cancelled the 2004-2005 regular season and the playoffs, too.

He who snores will fall asleep first. 

Cheddar takes top honours as our favourite cheese. 

Wrist watches became popular with soldiers during World War One.

A honey bee’s wings beat 11,400 times a minute.

Japan’s public broadcaster, NHK, has been on the air for 95 years.

Scientists have discovered that bees hum because they have forgotten the words.

Food for Thought: Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door. ~Coco Chanel