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An apricot tree bears fruit for 20 to 25 years. Today in 1974, Pierre Trudeau and his Grits won a majority of seats in Parliament. Bagpipes are reed instruments. Propane is a by-product of petroleum refining and natural gas production.  Bagpipes and SCUD missiles are alike; they're both offensive and inaccurate. Astronomers have counted 88 constellations in the starry night skies.  Today in 1906-defying the Lord’s Day Act--Winnipeg operated streetcars on Sunday. Earth’s 49th most common metal, tin gets shoutouts by Moses, Ezekiel and Isiah.  My neighbour works on Sabbath. The Bible says he must be put to death. I don’t know if I should kill him or demand that the Mounties to do it. As many as 200,000 illegal immigrants live here—half in T.O. Soil is a living system. Kim Jong-il became Supreme Leader of North Korea on this date in 1994. An adult wolf can consume nine kilos of meat at a single sitting.  My neighbour dug a hole i...

Today in 1835,  the City of Melbourne was founded in the State of Victoria. Chinese chequers were invented in Germany. Animal Crackers have had 103 different zoo critters since 1903; now they run free! The USSR dissolved today in 1991, triggered by Azerbaijan’s declaration of independence. Don’t run with bagpipes, you could put an eye out--or worse--get kilt. 40% of all commutes in Amsterdam are by bicycle. Simple Simon met the pieman in 1685. To treat gout and frostbite, physicians once prescribed crude oil.  At 14 apiece, Chile, Indonesia and Slovakia boast the most public holidays. Magic dogs are called Labracadabradors.  50% of Canadians admit to believing in at least one conspiracy theory.  There are three species of storks. Pteridophobics suffer from an irrational fear of ferns. In 1953, the price of that doggie in the window averaged $4. The hardest part of running a business is to mind your own. From 1923 ...