09 June 2019

Today in 1846, a deadly fire swept through St. John’s, leaving 12,000 people homeless.

People living on islands number more than 730 million—11% of Earth’s population.

Europeans were first to use electronic banking when it was introduced in 1999.

In ancient Rome, malaria patients wore triangular amulets, with the word abracadabra on it.

Old bankers never die; they just cash out. 

Skunks, bats, foxes, raccoons, dogs and cats are the mammals most likely to carry rabies.

35% of us eat breakfast cereal for supper, according a recent survey by Kellogg’s Canada.

Maclean’s ranks the University of Windsor 15th out of 96 universities across the nation.

Zimbabweans informally refer to themselves as ‘Zimbos’.

Breakfast: What drivers do when the traffic light turns red.

Newborn baby guinea pigs are called pups, but in Peru, they are called lunch.

From St. John’s to Victoria, Sally Ann operates 197 thrift stores.

Fewer than 4% of firefighters in this country are women. 

Butchers cut meat from six parts of a lamb.

Sally Ann sells you stuff for peanuts. 

The Welsh patronym Hopkins means Son of Hob.

275 years ago, Little Tommy Tucker began to sing for his supper. 

Canadawide, shoplifting is a $5 billion problem. 

Published in 1928, it took 70 years to compile the Oxford English Dictionary.

My neighbour’s words smack of possessiveness; no wonder he runs after prepositions.

Food for Thought: Industry, thrift and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character. ~Calvin Coolidge