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The surname Tyler comes from the tile making trade. Today in 1858, Minnesota was welcomed into Union as the 32nd State. Churchill, Manitoba is home to the world’s only polar bear prison. Australia was a penal colony for 62 years. If it’s the thought that counts, my neighbour can do life without the possibility of parole. Tennis was first played with hands; racquets were introduced in the 16th Century. Rabbits were classified as rodents until 1912. Today in 1838, Lady of The Lake hit an iceberg near Newfoundland; 265 souls were lost. The essential bowline is the King of Knots because of its versatility. The CBC aired a documentary about knot making. There was a twist at the end. Lettuce is the ‘bitter herb’ eaten at a Passover Seder. In British Columbia it is a capital crime to kill a Sasquatch. Copper is 100% recyclable.  The Internet browser Firefox was introduced seventeen years ago. There’s no place like home.ca. Sir Isa...

Today in 1963, Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to fly in outer space. All elections in New Zealand are held on Saturdays. In 2010 Bhutan became the first nation to impose a total ban on tobacco. Six million seniors call Canada home.  When the wolf fell into the Maytag, it came out as a wash-and-werewolf.  Today is National Fudge Day.  Saturday’s child works hard for a living. Opened two years ago today, Shanghai Disney has entertained 5.6 million visitors. $16,000 is the maximum one can recover in PEI’s small claims court.  Chocolate costs less than therapy and one doesn’t need an appointment.  The average yawn lasts six seconds.  St. Martha of Bethany is the patron saint of cooking. She also slew dragons on occasion.  14.6 million  Americans regularly tune in to All Things Considered on National Public Radio. The largest barbecue on Earth grills four tonnes of meat at a time. Dra...