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215 pairs of blue jeans can be made from a single bale of cotton.  The nation's 10th Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King died on this date, in 1950. Carrots are more nutritious cooked than when eaten raw. Hand sanitizer first went on the market twelve years ago. Fashionistas are totally clothes minded.  The Communist Party fielded 28 candidates in the 2015 federal election.  A group of ferrets is called a 'business'.  Today in 1629 the first black person arrived in Québec. Olivier was a six-year old slave. The air we breathe is 21% oxygen.  A communist is a socialist without a sense of humour. In summertime, Hudson Bay is home to more than 50,000 beluga whales. Lactose is the naturally occurring sugar found in dairy products. Blue flags were hoisted when a ship's captain died and the crew mourned. That is why we call it 'the blues'.  Never cry over spilt milk, just find another cow. Beethoven took music l...

Christmas is coming: this is the 158th day of the year.  Seagulls live on all seven continents. Thank Benito Mussolini. On this date in 1929, Vatican City became a sovereign nation. The Guinness Book of World Records is published in 23 languages. Gentleman: Someone who knows how to play  the accordion but doesn’t.  There are no public washrooms in Peru. The average fruit fly’s lifespan is 40 to 50 days.  76 years ago today, Japanese troops stormed Alaska. Located in North Pelham, Ontario—Canada’s oldest maple tree has marked 500 birthdays. 100% of all who were surveyed strongly agree that toilet tissue is a ripoff. Canadians make Cashmere the best-selling  brand of bathroom tissue. Women may not change their last names to their husbands’ in Québec and Greece. At 27.1%, Australians rank first as consumers of the world’s methamphetamine production.  Orthodontic braces have been used to straighten teeth since 172...