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Aboard Vostok 6, today in 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. As observed throughout the 50 United States, June is National Dairy Month. A dairy cow gives 25 to 40 litres of milk every day.  From St. John’s to Victoria we have 4,770 psychiatrists.  Bought a can of evaporated milk. Opened it and it was empty. Korean fried chicken is deep fried-twice and served with pickled radishes and beer. The name Lewis and its variants come from Old French; it means ‘famous in war’.  Hockey pucks are waxed to improve control and prevent buildup of ice and snow. Today in 2010, Bhutan became the first country to ban tobacco.  Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.  Agatha Christie had imaginary friends for most of her life.  The Official Vegetable of the State of  North Carolina is the sweet potato. From St. John's to Victoria, this is Father's Day for 8.6 million dads. In olden times, ...

Corduroy cloth is ribbed velvet. There were a total of nine Crusades.   La vache qui rit   a.k.a. Laughing Cow Cheese first appeared in 1865. Today is Cinqo de Mayo , a celebration of Mexico’s military victory over France.  I can totally see myself working in a mirror factory.  Emerald is the birthstone for those born in the month of May.  On this date in 1941, Coco Chanel introduced her classic arôme, Chanel N°5. At 16.5 grams per 250 millilitres, the legume highest in fibre— is cooked split peas. There are three flavours of miso.  Savvy electricians never go against the current.  The traditional gift, on the occasion of a 44th wedding anniversary, is groceries.  The ball atop a flagpole is called a ‘truck’. Some McDonald’s outlets in Sweden feature ’ski-through’ service. The standard measure of weight for a pearl is the momme .  No matter how kind you are, German children are kinder.  ...