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06 August 2018

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Today is Civic Holiday as observed by Ontarians, since 1869. Angelologists study angels.  10% of San Marino’s GDP is generated by sales of stamps to international philatelists. Number please! Berlin 11 6191 was the residential phone number of Herr Adolph Hitler. No one needs a holiday more than the person who just finished one. Drilling 12.2 kilometres into Earth, the deepest hole is the  Kola Superdeep Borehole. Tapioca is native to northwest Brazil. So far, so good; 80 years ago, Superman began to save Earth from danger and evil. License and registration, please: 99 KPH is top speed for a tuna. Fishermen are highly skilled at making net profits. In Alberta one can obtain a peace bond over the phone. Jesus, Napoleon and Mohammed are the three most quoted individuals on the planet. On this date in 1962, Jamaica became an independent country within the Commonwealth. The most common surname in San Marino is Gasperoni. Since silenc...

10 May 2018

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69% of Australians are home owners.  Michelin makes 212 million tires a year, in 18 countries; including three plants in Nova Scotia. 100 grams of soba noodles contain 99 calories.  Anticosti Island is home to 281 souls. Never place confidence in a doctor whose office plants have died. Kissed by the sun, there are more than 600 varieties of oranges. Elf of France is the planet’s fourth largest petroleum refinery. Hairspray kills fleas. When Finland has made home ownership a basic right—homelessness dropped by 35%. Age is an issue of mind over matter: If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. ~ Mark Twain Candles burn significantly longer when frozen prior to lighting.  New York City requires six telephone area codes. A Grand Prix Formula 1 race car driver loses 3 kilos of weight during any given race. Oranges are Earth’s fourth most consumed fruit. Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness. ~ Mark Twain ...