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The sense of smell increases in spring and summer. Today in 1907, the Québec Bridge collapsed into the St. Lawrence River; 65 were killed. A pair of Aspetto bulletproof boxer shorts costs USD$1,500. Arabic is the official language of 26 nations. My neighbour was shocked when the Ambassador Bridge collapsed. He can't get over it. Five short blasts from a ship's whistle means DANGER. The noble art of baking was introduced by ancient Romans in 300 BC. Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld coined the term 'transvestite' in 1910. Today in 1919, the PEI legislature lifted its 11-year ban on automobiles. A minimalist orchestra is similar to a regular orchestra, minus the bells and whistles. In the Canary Islands, folk communicate in the whistling language, Silbo Gomero. Winnie-the-Pooh has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Poutine gravy requires beef and chicken stock, as well as vinegar. On this date in 1991, the Communist Party was disbanded in Moscow. Scienti...

A newborn baby seahorse is called a colt. On this date in 1945, Germany formally surrendered to the Allies.  Divorce is illegal in The Philippines. Rupophiles have an affinity for dirt.  It’s a sign of the times, ‘Exit’ signs are on their way out.  Mercedes-Benz purchased Chrysler on this date in 1988—the largest industrial merger in history.  According to Norwegian law, only male cats and dogs may be neutered.  Winnie-the-Pooh was published in Latin in 1958 and hit the NY Times Best Seller List.  With the Road Traffic Act of 1930, automobile insurance was made compulsory in the UK. Chicken coops have two doors—if they had four—they’d be chicken sedans.  Ultracrepidarians voice opinions on subjects they know nothing about. The flag of Mozambique features an AK-47 assault rifle.  A fig tree’s blossoms are inside the fruit.  In Manila, people whose license plates end in ‘1’ or ‘2’ may not drive on...