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The sense of smell increases in spring and summer. Today in 1907, the Québec Bridge collapsed into the St. Lawrence River; 65 were killed. A pair of Aspetto bulletproof boxer shorts costs USD$1,500. Arabic is the official language of 26 nations. My neighbour was shocked when the Ambassador Bridge collapsed. He can't get over it. Five short blasts from a ship's whistle means DANGER. The noble art of baking was introduced by ancient Romans in 300 BC. Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld coined the term 'transvestite' in 1910. Today in 1919, the PEI legislature lifted its 11-year ban on automobiles. A minimalist orchestra is similar to a regular orchestra, minus the bells and whistles. In the Canary Islands, folk communicate in the whistling language, Silbo Gomero. Winnie-the-Pooh has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Poutine gravy requires beef and chicken stock, as well as vinegar. On this date in 1991, the Communist Party was disbanded in Moscow. Scienti...

Today in 1957, M. Lachance—owner of Café Ideal in Warwick, QC—served the first poutine. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, began in 1883. The garn is a unit of measure NASA uses, to gauge how quickly astronauts develop nausea. The harmonica is a free reed wind instrument.  When astronauts crash into the moon they are required to Apollo-gize. Since 1791, little Jack Horner has sat in the corner, pulling out plums from his Christmas pie. The average length of a New Zealand couple’s marriage is 12.2 years. Today in 1911, Parks Canada came into existence—the world’s first national park ministry.  The letter ‘B’ is a voiced bilabial stop in many languages. 100% of all caves are located underground. 11.5% of us live in common-law relationships. The world’s most massive wedding cake weighed in at 6.8 tonnes.  Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.  We have pounded out  Chops...