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Thanks to Slovenia’s proposition, the UN has proclaimed this as World Bee Day. This is Victoria Day throughout the land; for 34 million of us, this is the start of summer. Unicorns live in groups of five or six.  The US, Russia, France,the UK, China and India all have nuclear subs. Wasps and yellow jackets are nothing more than wanna-bees. Drums are classified as membranes, the oldest of all musical instruments. Today in 1980, 59.56% of Quebeckers said ‘Non’ to independence.  A newborn baby unicorn is called a sparkle. One can order sandwiches at 42,000 Subways on six continents; 3,000 here at home. My neighbour’s wife swallowed a harmonica. Nine months later she gave birth to the Blues. Romans boiled flamingoes in wine, vinegar, leek coriander, mint, rue and dates. Diabetic sock puppets cannot wrinkle.  Balsamic vinegar is made from grape must.  Today in 1904, Ode to Newfoundland was chosen as the national anthem of th...

Today in 1944, 156,000 UK, US and Canadian troops invaded Nazi-occupied France. More than 300 kinds of bacteria create dental plaque.  35 years ago, Bill Gates introduced the world to Windows. Europe’s priciest, bite into a Big Mac in Bern for USD$6.35. When food falls to the floor, germs must observe the five-second rule before attacking it.  Ceraunophiles share an affinity for thunder and lightning.  The first talking automobiles were the 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima and 280ZX. US President James Madison declared war on the United Kingdom today in 1812. The average Canadian spends 38.5 days brushing his/her teeth in a lifetime.  Apple users believe that Windows is a virus. When people sing, sound leaves the mouth at the rate of 120 kilometres per hour. Couples say, “I do” 326 times a day in Australia. Elephants’ molar teeth measure 20 centimetres square and weigh three kilos. Ketchup is the third best-selling condiment in the U...