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A magnum measures 1.5 litres. The 5-year mortgage rate at the Royal Bank is 3.97%, amortized over 25 years. The traditional cheese to top off French onion soup is Comté. ‘Gobbledygook’ entered into the language in 1944. Scotia bank offered me a VISA with no interest. I asked, “Why do you bother, then?” One out of every three people in Ireland believe in leprechauns. The 'oddball effect' is when time seems to pass more quickly with age, because many experiences are familiar.  Per capita, we eat 10.5 kilos of fresh apples a year.  In Spanish, the surname Cervantes indicates someone of Jewish origin. The easiest way to make an apple turnover is to push it downhill.   Deep and wide, the Jordan River measures 60 metres in depth and 3 000 metres in width. Ig-pay Atin-lay is unique to the English language.  Despite its reputation for endless rain, British Columbia is the driest province. A pod of dolphins can contain up to a ...

A magnum measures 1.5 litres. Spread over 25 years, today's 5-year mortgage rate at the Royal Bank is 3.97%. The traditional cheese to top off French onion soup is Comté. ‘Gobbledygook’ entered into the language in 1944. Scotia bank offered me a VISA with no interest. I asked, “Why do you bother, then?” One out of every three people in Ireland believe in leprechauns. Time seems to pass more quickly as we age, because many experiences are familiar. It’s called the ‘oddball effect’. Per capita, we eat 10.5 kilos of fresh apples a year.  In Spanish, the surname Cervantes indicates someone of Jewish origin. The easiest way to make an apple turnover is to push it downhill.   Deep and wide, the Jordan River measures 60 metres in depth and 3 000 metres in width. Ig-pay Atin-lay is unique to the English language.  Despite its reputation for endless rain, British Columbia is the driest province. A pod of dolphins can contain up to a doze...

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