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Today in 1885, the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at a ceremony in Craigellachie, BC. 5.9 million people speak Armenian around the globe. Ladybugs have seven spots. The United States is home to 72,000 centenarians.  The one work that a person can never finish is an autobiography. St-Pierre & Michelon were British-ruled five times before France took possession in 1816. Rubies, sapphires and emeralds are all more rare than diamonds. Globally, 3.6 million people suffer from bulimia. FDR  was elected to a fourth term as president of the USA on this date, in 1944. The thief stole a calendar and got twelve months.  Hard boiled eggs do not freeze well.  Men’s shoes that are size 10 in the States are size 44 in Metric measure. The Museum of Modern Art opened its doors in New York City today in 1929. There are four categories of disease.  His army, too tired to fight, King Arthur realized he had t...

The fine for whistling on a Sunday in Salt Lake City is $1,000. There are 16 million tractors on the planet. Fingernails grow twice as fast as toenails.  On this date in 1990, the Berlin Wall met with wrecking cranes.  If you notice an onion ring, then answer it. People express six basic emotions. The world’s first police car appeared on the streets of Akron, Ohio in 1899.  Quaker Oats is owned by PepsiCo.  Switzerland is home to 216 banking institutions.  Folks who can’t eat rice with their curry are most likely basmatic.  Egypt and Peru hold national elections on Sundays. A lemon tree produces 300 kilos of fruit a year. Bell Canada was incorporated on this date in 1880. The World Wildlife Fund has counted 3,890 tigers in the world’s jungles.  Toblerone chocolate bars are triangular in shape so they will fit in the box. 255 babies are born every minute of every day.  Beating bananas--three t...