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Jean Talon counted noses today in 1666. The population of New France was 3 418. Denmark’s electrically-powered ferry, Ellen, carries 30 vehicles and 200 passengers. Sky fruit, the seed of the mahogany tree is edible. The courtesy title, Princess of Wales, was first bestowed in the 14th Century. My neighbour is obsessed with StatsCan. One day he may come to his census.  Worldwide, there are an estimated 10 000 distinct religions. 45% of the world’s goats are found in China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.  Today in 1883, the Calgary Herald hit newsstands for the first time. The digital camera was invented 46 years ago. Everyone has a photographic memory; many lack film.  Goats breed year round.  Hippocrates created the formal study of climatology in 400 BCE. The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement came into force, today in 1988. Sardonyx was traditionally worn to prevent pulmonary infections.  The politically correct term ...

There are more than 50,000 varieties of peppers. ‘Loyal She Began, Loyal She Remains’ is the Official Motto of Ontario. No strings attached, today is International Puppetry Day. The Swedish Navy boasts five submarines. Norwegians must take ladders to the supermarket because food prices are so high.   Renault ranks ninth among auto manufacturers.  69% of North American steel is recycled annually.  Jean Talon began to count noses in New France, today in 1666. When done, he had 3,000. Moose milk contains 10% butterfat.  91% of people surveyed are satisfied with their lives. The other 9% own Chryslers.  Bermudian radio and TV stations start with the letter ‘Z’.  Foam rubber was first manufactured in 1929.  Singapore, Luxembourg, Japan, Iceland and Denmark have the lowest crime rates on Earth. Today in 1991, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a fœtus is not a legal person. It’s a bad neighbourhood when the m...