16 December 2018
We ring in a New Year in 15 days. Come right through! The electric door bell was invented circa 1831. The practise of reading tea leaves is call tasseography. Today in 1963, the CBC launched western Canada’s first TV station, CBUT, Vancouver. Albertans at the Eiffel Tower asked the tour guide, “How many barrels a day does it produce?" Ford, Toyota and Honda are the nation’s top three best-selling vehicles. Made from black tea, yak butter and salt, this beverage is highly popular with Tibetans. Jingle Bells was originally written to celebrate Thanksgiving, not Christmas. The third most peaceful nation on Earth is Portugal. The Magi looked generous but remember—the gifts were for Christmas and birthday. 27.5% of our farms are owned and operated by women. Thanks to The Hudson Bay Company, tea first arrived on Canada’s fair domain in 1716. For all 56 million South Africans, this is Reconciliation Day. 53 years ago tonight, ...