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This is Mother’s Day in Mexico. Text, as a transitive verb, entered the lexicon in the 1500s. A female cat is called a ‘molly’ or ‘queen’. Vodka was introduced the late 1300s as a medicinal cleanser. Prime Minister Trudeau’s favourite food is prorogies. The seeds of the the elm tree are nutritious; they contain 45% protein and 7% fibre. A Spanish Bishop banned consumption of chocolate during mass in the 17th Century. Today in 1990, Parliament created the Canadian Space Agency. Applause is a universal action. Cross a cat with a lemon tree to get a sour puss. XOXO meaning hugs and kisses comes from the Middle Ages; illiterates signed papers with an X, then kissed the documents. The Bank of Nova Scotia was incorporated on this date in 1832. Stars exist in a state of nuclear fusion that emit energy by converting hydrogen to helium. According to the UN, there are more than 924 million goats grazing Earth. Illegal aliens have long been a problem in ...

Today in 1978, the Solomon Islands joined the United Nations. In Edmonton, pigeons must be licensed and display their tags.  Honda is the No. One motorcycle brand on Earth—workers build 15.4 million a year. In AD 206, the compass amused; it told the future. The Chinese Navy made it a military weapon in AD 1040. Sirloin: a cut of British beef that has received a knighthood.  The Stanley Cup has its own bodyguard.  Spices hit the market in three different forms.  Since 1805, the house key has consisted of a tip, a series of cuts, the shoulder and a bow.  St. Kitts and St. Nevis were granted independence from Britain on this day in 1983. A crater is a tradesperson who makes wooden boxes. Canada ranks fourth as we import 11% of Peru’s mandarin orange production.  The Danish Broadcasting Corporation and Radio Norway both took to the airwaves in 1925. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright invented the carport.  Today in 164...