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Snails can snooze for three years at a time. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populated island in the Mediterranean. There are 30 semaphore signals. The Postal Code for Parliament is K1A 0A9. Two snails got into in altercation; they slugged it out. Hadrian was 'divinely instructed' to build a wall between the Romans and barbarians. Whitehorse is the driest city in the country. Borax, as a food additive, is banned in the US, China and Thailand. Lachanaphobes struggle with an irrational fear of vegetables. A friend's market farm went into liquidation. Now, he makes smoothies. Baseball was introduced to Japan in 1872. Two million Canadians have firearm permits. The word hurricane comes from the Tiano language, meaning 'evil spirit of the wind'. Capers are so delicate they can only be picked by hand. Because her coach was a pumpkin, Cinderella was lousy at baseball. The electric toothbrush is 92 years old. Folks who liv...

Today in 1932, the good citizens of Gimli, MB celebrated the first Icelandic Festival. A cathedral outranks a basilica, if the bishop is head of the diocese.  The French dubbed him Pontiac; the Odawa Chief's real name was Obwandiyag. Kittens are born south-pawed or right-pawed. The Anglican Church down the street runs on souler power. On this date in 1990, 100,000+ Iraqi soldiers wandered into Kuwait.  The average rent for an 85m2 home in Whitehorse is $1,486 a month. The name Fabian comes from the Latin 'fabius', meaning bean grower. From 1931 to 1942, GM built Pontiacs, Olds andMcLaughlin- Buicks in Regina.  A home without children is quiet. Ancient Romans invented the stockade fence. Ragweed loves to grow in 'disturbed soil'.  Renovations to the Centre Block of Parliament will be completed in 2028. Today in 1776, 13 colonies signed the US Declaration of Independence, 12 declined. My neighbour's union is on strike but he...