13 May 2019

19 Commonwealth countries are located in Africa.

There are more than 300 kinds of bacteria in dental plaque.

Today in 1898, Parliament created the Yukon Territory.

The letter ‘W’ entered the alphabet in 1066; it was initially written as uu—double u.

The young amœba was sad because his parents were about to split.

The Swiss eat 11 kilos of chocolate annually.

The moat is a type of fence.

Pitbullls are a mix of bulldog and terrier. 

From St. John’s to Victoria, 1.5 million cars on the road are 25 years old or older.

My neighbour opened a Mars bar. He discovered Martians love Canadian Club.

Seating 49,286 Blue Jay fans, Rogers Centre turns 30 this year.

In the Persian language, there is no word for green. 

The French introduced the cannon ball or round shot as a weapon, in 1450. 

Tucker and Fuller come from from ‘fulling’ or ’tucking’;  a step in making woollen fabric.

Baseball games are played at night because bats are nocturnal.

From Ottawa, the 7-in-1 InstantPot can pressure, slow, rice cook, bake, sauté,  steam and warm.

Lying on your left side reduces heartburn.

The United States declared war on Mexico, on this date in 1846.

From planting to harvest, beans mature in 55 to 60 days.

My neighbour should have bought baked beans, in Heinz-sight.

Food for Thought: Freedom includes the right to say what others may object to and resent. The essence of citizenship is to be tolerant of strong and provocative words. ~John G. Diefenbaker