11 August 2018
7.2 tonnes of chocolate are eaten by Canadians on an annual basis-- 6.4 kilos each. The name Chad means protector or defender. Bark is harvested once every nine years from cork trees. Alabama’s Official State Booze is Conuch Ridge Whiskey—illegal during Prohibition. Whisky may not fix your life but it’s worth a shot. The Irish city of Cork was founded in 915 as a Viking settlement. 5 trillion plastic bags are produced annually. Today Chadians celebrate their 68th Independence Day. Norway spends $134 per person on public broadcasting, Canada spends $21 a head. Because once is never enough, recycle! Giant Tiger/Tigre Géant employs 8,000 in its 2,000 store chain, in nine provinces. 02 March is the Feast Day of St. Chad. A bottle of Bayer Aspirin retails for $3.89, costs 78¢ wholesale—a markup of 398%. PM Mackenzie King was in Québec City today in 1943, to welcome Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt to the Québec Conference. Sle...