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This is Independence Day for nine million Israelis. The Canadian Standards Association sanctions seven kinds of steel-toed boots. Nirvana is a state reached when suffering ceases. Celery, onions and bell peppers are the ‘holy trinity’ of Cajun cuisine. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 150 cm tall, Catherine de Medici was the first woman in high heels—in the 16th Century. Antidæphobes fear that geese or ducks may be watching them. Today in 1981, the Bank of Canada hiked the lending rate to a record high of 18.98%. The eastern grey squirrel has 22 teeth. Shoes that resemble bananas are called slippers. The first traveller’s cheques were issued in 1772. Vindaloo cuisine originated in Portuguese Goa, a fusion of European and Asian flavours. Today in 1969, by Royal Decree, abortion became legal throughout the nation. The average folding chair weighs between two to five kilos. Space aliens avoid visiting Earth because of the d...

Today, 1.2 billion people in India celebrate Independence Day. A newborn baby unicorn is called a sparkle or a shimmer. On this date in 1483, Sixtus IV consecrated the Sistine Chapel. 100 grams of popcorn contains 375 calories. Always be yourself—unless you are a unicorn—then, always be a unicorn. The Republic of Korea came into existence on this day in 1948. Unicorns can only be captured by virgins. The State of Goa is India’s smallest in size. 45% of words in the English language are derived from French. You know it’s going to be a bad day when your Rice Krispies won't snap at you. Whistling was once considered unladylike. 8 ½ hours ahead of UTC, North Koreans set their clocks back 30 minutes as Pyongyang Time was introduced today in 2015. Unicorns get a shout out eight times in the KJV of the Bible. Hope for a bright future but build a bomb shelter, anyway. Purple is the colour of a unicorn’s eyes. At USD$2.67 billion ...