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Today in 1997, the 13-kilometre long Confederation Bridge linking PEI to NB, opened. Introduced first to the Irish in the 1860s, chocolate milk was prescribed as medicine. Australian laws forbid people from owning wombats as pets. Though China spans five time zones, the entire nation operates on Beijing Time. My neighbour fears trolls. He’ll have to cross that bridge when he comes to it. 41 million Americans speak Spanish as a mother tongue.  The holes in Swiss cheese are called ‘eyes’; without eyes it is referred to as ‘blind’. Bucket list entered the lexicon in 2007. Today in 1868, Thomas Spence became President of the Republic of Manitoba; rebellious citizens promptly booted him out of town. Dictator: A self-madman. Forms of public argument are: protests, lynch mobs, public executions duels and debate. Globally, 36 nations are constitutional monarchies, 16 within the Commonwealth.  Camels have three eyelids. CBCW began broadca...

Serbians believe that whistling will draw unwanted mice. The inside of a banana peel makes a natural silver polish. 27% of Canadians who are 50+, ride bicycles on a regular basis.  Today is National Day for 96,000 revellers in the Seychelles.  Without music, life would B ♭. Spaniards traditionally sit down to dinner at 22h00. Today is International Picnic Day. Hang onto your keys! To replace one on a Volkswagen is just a shade under $400. British inventor Denis Johnson, patented the modern tricycle in 1818.  The ogre who rang doorbells and ran away was known around town as the knock less monster. An endemic disease is localized whereas an epidemic malady is widespread. The average price tag for a walk-in bathtub is USD$5,000 to $7,000. AA has 113,000 groups around the globe. A Tim Horton’s butter tart counts in at 360 calories. It's not fast food when you chew it slowly.  The world’s least expensive automobile is Indi...