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Jean Talon counted noses today in 1666. The population of New France was 3 418. Denmark’s electrically-powered ferry, Ellen, carries 30 vehicles and 200 passengers. Sky fruit, the seed of the mahogany tree is edible. The courtesy title, Princess of Wales, was first bestowed in the 14th Century. My neighbour is obsessed with StatsCan. One day he may come to his census.  Worldwide, there are an estimated 10 000 distinct religions. 45% of the world’s goats are found in China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.  Today in 1883, the Calgary Herald hit newsstands for the first time. The digital camera was invented 46 years ago. Everyone has a photographic memory; many lack film.  Goats breed year round.  Hippocrates created the formal study of climatology in 400 BCE. The Canada-US Free Trade Agreement came into force, today in 1988. Sardonyx was traditionally worn to prevent pulmonary infections.  The politically correct term ...

The surname Tyler comes from the tile making trade. Today in 1858, Minnesota was welcomed into Union as the 32nd State. Churchill, Manitoba is home to the world’s only polar bear prison. Australia was a penal colony for 62 years. If it’s the thought that counts, my neighbour can do life without the possibility of parole. Tennis was first played with hands; racquets were introduced in the 16th Century. Rabbits were classified as rodents until 1912. Today in 1838, Lady of The Lake hit an iceberg near Newfoundland; 265 souls were lost. The essential bowline is the King of Knots because of its versatility. The CBC aired a documentary about knot making. There was a twist at the end. Lettuce is the ‘bitter herb’ eaten at a Passover Seder. In British Columbia it is a capital crime to kill a Sasquatch. Copper is 100% recyclable.  The Internet browser Firefox was introduced seventeen years ago. There’s no place like home.ca. Sir Isa...

Save the date; there are 328 days until Christmas.  Fingernails grow twice as fast as toenails.  The House of Commons seats 338 Members of Parliament. Fairy tales are a sub-class of the folktale.  My neighbour is worried about his fingernails; he says they’re completely out of hand.  A medium-sized tomato packs 35 calories.  Traditionally, entire families roller skate to church on Christmas morning in Venezuela.  More than half the world’s rabbits live in North America. Today in 1961, the Imperial Bank of Canada and the Canadian Bank of Commerce merged to form the CIBC.  Punch buggy! No punch backs! In 1933, Plexiglass first came to market in Germany. Superbugs infect 20,000 hospital patients a year, adding $250 million to the healthcare tab. Muslims make up 14.23% of India’s population.  Today in 1916, the Centre Block of Parliament burnt. German terrorists were suspected. Should we ever take over t...