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13 August 2018

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Today in 1905, Norwegians voted to end its union with Sweden. Agathomaniacs are enamoured with acts of kindness. The marshmallows in Lucky Charms are made with pork-based gelatine.  Coffee, ink and water are the three most common clothing stains.  If it’s clean, it ain’t laundry.  The 15 Supreme Court justices in Sri Lanka wear scarlet robes. There are three types of bowties.  A newborn baby alpaca is called a cria. No one emigrated from the Faroe Islands in 2017. Justice: A decision in your favour.  The Toronto Parking Authority is responsible for 54,000 spots. There are some 1.5 million cocoa  farms in West Africa. The two components in the manufacture of tires are the tread and the body.  Ancient Egyptians believed that dwarves possessed supernatural powers. A driver who can’t pull out of a parking space should have a back-up plan. The civic number for President Kim Jung-un’s palace is Residenc...

15 June 2018

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Today in 1667, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys conducted the first successful blood transfusion. 50% of Alberta is forested. The CIA spent $20 million training a cat to spy on the USSR but kitty was crushed by a cab on its maiden mission. 8.45 million millenarian, non-Trinitarian Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions. Angoraphobia is the irrational fear of fuzzy sweaters. There are 199 days left in 2018. High stress levels can trigger back pain.  The RCAF Snowbirds have thrilled spectators for 47 years. Bulgaria is the only European nation that has kept the same name—since 681 AD. Should your enemies offend you, buy each of their children a drum set.  June’s flower is the rose. Yellow ones symbolize friendship. 2.4 million Canadians suffer from asthma. The Indian Ocean is Earth’s warmest.  Vespa has manufactured more than 18 million scooters since 1946. The sooner you fall behind, the more time you’ll have to catch up. ...