29 March 2019
Today in 1973, the last US combat soldiers left Vietnam. More than 30 million of us have cellphones—that’s almost one for every person in the country. The word ‘motormouth’ entered the lexicon in 1955. Bats sleep 19.9 hours a day. Soldiers are constantly reminded that their weapons were manufactured by the lowest bidder. A song that gets stuck in your head is called an ‘earworm’. Today in 1867 Queen Victoria proclaimed the British North America Act, creating the Dominion of Canada. Hypnosis is banned in San Diego public schools. Uncle Ben was was a real person; Aunt Jemima was not. People who are allergic to rice are basmatic. 101 years ago Old MacDonald took up farming. The term ‘ageism’ was coined in 1969; committing age discrimination is a Capital Crime in our Criminal Code. Thai chefs recognize five regional cuisines. Today in 1965, Parliament passed the Canada Pension Plan—Québec will have its own. More and mo...