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The human brain weighs 1.3 kilos. Today in 1996, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled the new $2 coin design, a.k.a. the toonie. The princess first slept on the pea in 1835. Right now there are some 20,000 teddy bears up for auction on eBay.  If Ottawa taxed brains, my neighbour would get a refund.  KFC operates 35 restaurants in Jamaica.  Castille soap must contain a high percentage of pure olive oil.  Mail order catalogues generate USD$100 billion annually.  In 1974, Jeep coined the term ‘sport utility vehicle’ to describe its new Cherokee model. The purpose of 4WD is so one can get stuck in deeper mud, further from the road. The first teddy bear bowed today, in 1903. Orange trees are the most widely cultivated fruit tree on Earth. $29 billion is spent on prescriptions in the nation’s annual health care budget. The United States Camel Corps was disbanded in 1866.  Zookeepers have observed that panda bears prefer...

Today in AD 1582, Pope Gregory XIII launched the Gregorian Calendar. The next day was 15 October. In the 1800s, asbestos was used in making yarn. Though neutral, Sweden’s standing army numbered a million during World War Two.   The average bill from an exterminator, to rid a three-bedroom home of mice, is $225. Should your mind wander, make sure it comes back.  Istanbul boasts 3,113 mosques. More than a billion people have active Facebook accounts. The USSR launched Sputnik , the first satellite, on this date in 1957. A roll of toonies amounts to $50.  When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember the Fire Department usually uses water. Hickory, dickory dock, the mouse has run up the clock since 1744. A baseball bat consists of five parts. Today in 1922, the Canadian National Railways was made a Crown corporation. The name Gregory comes from Greek and means ‘watchful’. Headline: Stationary store moves.   Britai...