08 June 2019



Today in 1753, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia was founded.
All forms of gambling are illegal in Qatar. 
Air, car, sea are three kinds of motion sickness: Astronauts suffer from space sickness.
Tim Hortons caters to Prince Edward Islanders from 22 locations. 
Letters gone astray go to the Undeliverable Mail Office in Mississauga, ON or Sydney, NS.
My neighbour wanted a job at Canada Post. He lost out--he didn't mail in the application.


The constitution that defines the Kingdom of Tonga was adopted in 1875.
New Brunswick boasts 58 covered bridges and two potato chip factories. 
Today in 1942, Japanese submarines shelled the Australian cities of Sydney and Newcastle.
My fair Lady-o, London Bridge has been falling down for the past 198 years.
The Ambassador Bridge was severely damaged. Can’t get over it. 


Frogs do not drink water, they absorb it through their skin.
Meaning ‘my God is abundant’, the name Elizabeth comes from Hebrew.
The population of Tilt Cove, NL is four;  the nation’s smallest town.
38 Mexican women make a living as professional wrestlers.
It’s a small town when the Ministry of Health replaces the hospital with a First Aid Kit.



The surname Brewster is derived from the ancient art of brewing ale. 
The Arctic Ocean is home to six species of sharks. 
Goldener Bär, a.k.a. the Golden Bear, is awarded for the best German movies of the year.
Tim Hortons originally sold burgers but dropped them, because patrons wanted doughnuts.
A beer can be judged in one sip but it is better to thoroughly sure. ~Czech proverb



Food for Thought: The bridges you cross before you come to them are over rivers that aren’t there. ~Gene Brown





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