24 September 2018
Today is New Caledonia Day in the French Overseas Territory. Carrots are sweeter when picked in winter. The planet Venus has more volcanoes than any other in our solar system. In 1985, we earned $15,903 a year, milk sold for 98¢ a litre and eggs cost $1.37 a dozen. If you have a fairy tale life, make sure it’s not grim. There are 43 species of cotton—some varieties grow on trees. In 1952, the CBC launched its first TV stations, CBFT in Montréal and CBLT in Toronto. Sugar is produced commercially in more than 100 nations. The European Union conducts business in 24 official languages. Bowling: marbles for grownups. Hard charcoal will fire when heated to 700°C. At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms on Earth. The bite-sized Timbit bowed in April of 1976. Beijing boasts 91 universities. You can’t wake a person who pretends to be asleep. ~Navajo proverb Founded in...