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The sense of smell increases in spring and summer. Today in 1907, the Québec Bridge collapsed into the St. Lawrence River; 65 were killed. A pair of Aspetto bulletproof boxer shorts costs USD$1,500. Arabic is the official language of 26 nations. My neighbour was shocked when the Ambassador Bridge collapsed. He can't get over it. Five short blasts from a ship's whistle means DANGER. The noble art of baking was introduced by ancient Romans in 300 BC. Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld coined the term 'transvestite' in 1910. Today in 1919, the PEI legislature lifted its 11-year ban on automobiles. A minimalist orchestra is similar to a regular orchestra, minus the bells and whistles. In the Canary Islands, folk communicate in the whistling language, Silbo Gomero. Winnie-the-Pooh has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Poutine gravy requires beef and chicken stock, as well as vinegar. On this date in 1991, the Communist Party was disbanded in Moscow. Scienti...

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. T...

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. ‘Men of the forest’ is the origin of the surname Frazier. Onward Christian Soldiers was written in 1865—for children. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of pawnbrokers. Get down! Incoming fire has the right-of-way.  Trees can die of old age; the oldest tree in the Dominion is a 519-year old sugar maple. The first anti-bullying campaign was in 1872 with  Sticks and Stones may Break my Bones. 90% of the 2 million vehicles manufactured in Canada are exported. Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands today in 1982. A sheep was arrested on the Trans-Canada Highway for making a ewe-turn. 85% of Malagasians practise Christianity.  Without the number 2, positive and negative could not exist. The word ‘bionics’ was coined in 1958; a portmanteau of biology and electronics. Today in 1975, the CN Tower was completed, the world’s tallest free-standing structure. There’s nothing wrong with the Tower of Pisa...

Today in 1963, it became illegal for Americans to travel to Cuba. Marble is hypoallergenic. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is North America’s oldest and one of the world’s most renowned.  Alum is made from vegetables and watermelon rind.  Pigs that perform ballet love to dance Swine Lake.  The transistor radio first appeared in 1954. Australians can shop at any of ten Costco warehouse stores.  Painting products are classified by function—paint, varnish, enamel and primer.  A member of the orchid family, PEI adopted the lady’s slipper as its floral emblem in 1947.  Marilyn Monroe quipped, “It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.” The EU recycles 95% of its used tires, primarily used in cement manufacturing. Physicist Denis Papin created the pressure cooker in 1679. 53% of global orange production is sold as frozen juice concentrate. Renault delivered 30,000 trucks to the Wehrmacht between 1940 and 1944. ...

Boxers are the eighth most common breed of dog in the USA. 2.5 billion people were glued to their TV sets today in 1997, to watch the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. The Last Supper was eaten on Thursday. The lyre is a member of the zither family.  Everyone has a photographic memory—some simply lack film. Elections in the UK always take place on Thursday. Leonardo da Vinci was an accomplished lyrist. More than 500,000 Jeeps were built from 1941 to 1945, at a cost of USD$738.34 each. The State of Nevada boasts 334 casinos. I autographed books at the Windsor Public Library—now I'm banned for life.  The Ambassador Bridge, connecting Windsor, ON and Detroit, MI, is the largest border crossing between our two countries. Glitter has been used as a weapon of war.  The US Congress awarded a Purple Heart to a Jeep that fought in the Battle of Guadalcanal.  In 1975, the first digital camera arrived on the market.  Ridin...