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Today is the UN’s International Day of Happiness.  The Toronto Public Library operates 100 public branches. Spring arrives in Windsor--centre of the known universe and nicest part of Detroit--at 17h59. Commercial glue first stuck in Holland—the year was 1690. When someone cannot laugh at himself, it’s time for others to laugh at him.  Dreams last from five to twenty minutes. Rhodium is the rarest of minerals, platinum is second and gold ranks third. Stephen Harper was elected to lead the Conservative Party today in 2004. A duck egg has three times the cholesterol of a chicken’s egg. My neighbour fell asleep on a satellite dish; his dreams were broadcast Canadawide.  Ten people were killed by 991 tornadoes that swept North America in 2018. The surname Molson is matronymic—stemming from the nickname ‘Moll’ for Mary.  Citing budget cuts, Germany declined to participate in the 1939  New York World’s Fair. Today in 1878 t...

Our first society for prevention of cruelty to animals was charted in Montréal, 149 years ago. Earth’s 16 million tractors are divided into eight classifications. Today is the 200th day in  Anno Domini  2018. Morse Code chatter is measured in words per minute (wpm) or characters per minute (cpm). Farmers routinely milk them dry, keeping their heifers penniless. 118 years ago today the Paris Métro opened to riders. The Ontario Poison Centre lists mouthwash and toothpaste as common household poisons.  Some species of owls feast on fish. With 214 kilometres of track, the Paris Métro is Europe's second busiest underground. The bully who stole my lunch money in school still takes it—but he makes great Subway sandwiches. The goldfish is one of eight symbols sacred to The Buddha. A descriptor for the perfect husband, the term Mr. Right entered the dictionary in 1796. Puffins are the teensiest, tiniest members of the auk family. Anth...