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19 July 2019

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The sheep's sebaceous gland is the source of lanolin.  According to UNESCO, a pamphlet becomes a leaflet once the paper is folded. From coast-to-coast-to coast, the average age of a first-time homeowner is 29. There are 1,246 islands in the Adriatic Sea. Italian shepherds are partial to Lamborghinis.  The largest lake in Alaska is the size of Connecticut. The © symbol was created 110 years ago.  Australia leads the world in aluminum production. Mulberry wood makes excellent fenceposts.  When water reaches the upper deck, follow the rats.  Uzbekistan has not carried out a census since 1989. Pickling is the term for removing rust and corrosion with acid.  Retired by St. Marys Cement in 2016, the Challenger plied the Great Lakes for 107 years. BC, AB, YT and the NT have sufficient geothermal activity to warrant hydro production. Pickle lullaby: a cucumber slumber number.  China has 1.6 million police officers...

18 October 22018

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We ring in a new year in 80 days.  Eight nations border the Adriatic Sea.  Women have twice as many pain receptors as men.  The British submarine  HMS Artful can stay submerged for 25 years without surfacing. After buying a waterbed, the newlyweds drifted part. Samsung means ‘tri-star’ in Korean.  Little Jack Horner has sat in the corner for 239 years. Camel meat must be braised before cooking, to make it palatable. Today marks Persons Day in Canada, the date in 1929 when the Imperial Privy Council ruled that women were persons, not chattel.  When bottled water is marked down by 50%, it’s a liquidation sale. The average pumpkin contains 500 seeds.  Arts Décoratifs, a.k.a. Art Deco, was first showcased in Paris, in 1925.  Cheesecake was a well-known dessert in ancient Greece. Lights! Camera! Today in 1977, we became the first nation to broadcast Parliament live. Rain falls on a regular basi...