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Closest to the sun, Mercury is the teeniest, tiniest planet in our Solar System. The delectable dragonfruit is a member of the cactus family.  Today in 1787, the United States Constitution was signed in Philadelphia.  All vitamins were identified between 1913 and 1941. Cactus plants always look sharp.  With 12.2 million folk, Moscow is Europe’s number two city; Istanbul is first.  Olive trees are evergreens and can live for 2,000 years. In 1949, the steamship SS Noronic burnt in Toronto Harbour; 118 lives were lost.  Hungarians have six official classes of paprika.  RCMP officers who stand on the ground are Royal Canadian Dismounted Police.  St. Bernard of Montjoux is the patron saint of skiers.  The Dutch introduced the world to brandy in the 16th Century. This is Australian Citizenship Day. In 1720, cauliflower was introduced to Brits as ‘Italian asparagus’.  The dissolution of NAFTA gives many C...

Today in 1944, 156,000 UK, US and Canadian troops invaded Nazi-occupied France. More than 300 kinds of bacteria create dental plaque.  35 years ago, Bill Gates introduced the world to Windows. Europe’s priciest, bite into a Big Mac in Bern for USD$6.35. When food falls to the floor, germs must observe the five-second rule before attacking it.  Ceraunophiles share an affinity for thunder and lightning.  The first talking automobiles were the 1981 Datsun 810 Maxima and 280ZX. US President James Madison declared war on the United Kingdom today in 1812. The average Canadian spends 38.5 days brushing his/her teeth in a lifetime.  Apple users believe that Windows is a virus. When people sing, sound leaves the mouth at the rate of 120 kilometres per hour. Couples say, “I do” 326 times a day in Australia. Elephants’ molar teeth measure 20 centimetres square and weigh three kilos. Ketchup is the third best-selling condiment in the U...