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The dried seeds of the cilantro plant is coriander. Today in 1981, Prince Charles wed Lady Diana Spencer. Sun bears do not hibernate. We have 14 oil refineries. Atlantic Canada and Québec have the largest capacities. Marriage is the only war where one sleeps with the enemy.  The word 'Arctic' comes from Greek, meaning 'near the bear'.  Saint Vitus is the patron saint of dancers and epileptics. Today in 1836, l'Arc de Triomphe was dedicated in Paris. The violin's bow is wound with horsehair.  Marriage is like playing the violin--it looks easy until you try it. The domestic hog industry is worth $3.9 billion. Frankenstein's monster is vegetarian, eating only acorns and berries. The Salt Lake Temple is designed in the Neo-Gothic style. 30 countries have nuclear power reactors.  Scientists crossed a pig with a centipede and got bacon and legs. VIA Rail employs 3,207 staff.  175 mls of wheat germ packs 15.1% of protein....

8,688 is the number of voices in the world’s largest gospel choir—in Manila. Today in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Winston Churchill. The Official Fish of Alberta is the bull trout. The argyle pattern is derived from the Campbell Clan’s tartan. Those who sing their own praises always get the tune too high.  Common in Europe, the surname Martin is diminutive of Mars, the Roman god of war. Emotions can change our sense of touch. Employees hired to drive the Oscar Meyer Wienermobiles are called hot-doggers. When asked for ethnicity on the last census, 32.3% of us identified as being Canadian. Two hotdogs got married after a very frank relationship. The little match girl froze to death on New Year’s Eve in 1845. 62.5% of Argentines can lay claim to an Italian heritage. There are 32 dairy farms in Newfoundland and Labrador. The year was 1366 when King Edward III banned bowling in England. My neighbour suspects his milk is cloned--it...