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Canadian Singer, Shania Twain, is the Only Female Artist in History to Have Three Consecutive Albums Certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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Shania Twain achieved success by combining country and pop music. After her 1997 album Come On Over, she rose to international prominence after the release. But did you know she was the only female singer to have three consecutive albums certified as Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America? Shania Twain, a Canadian singer, […]

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Mount Thor

Canada’s Mount Thor has the World’s Longest Vertical Drop. If You Fell Off It, You Would Fall for Over a Kilometer Before You Hit Anything.

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Mount Thor, the world’s highest and steepest cliff, is a fitting name for such a monstrous climb. This cliff is part of a range that includes Mount Asgard, another aptly named formation. Because it is only a short distance across the water from Greenland, the land is wild, rugged, and dangerous. Both are part of

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Canadian Lottery

Canadian Lottery Winners Must Be Able to Answer a Math Question Correctly without Using a Calculator Before They Can Claim Their Winnings.

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The probability of winning the Lottery Jackpot is one in 292.2 million. The chances of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are slimmer, at one in 302.6 million. But did you know what you need to do before claiming your winnings from the Canadian Lottery?  Before winners can claim their prize, the Canadian Lottery requires them

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Celine Dion

Celine Dion Said She Got Along Better with Older Children and Adults as a Child. She Preferred Not Going to School Because of Bullying. Her Brother Introduced Her to Rene Angélil When She was 12.

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Celine Dion is well-known worldwide, and when she recorded the title track for the soundtrack to the animated Disney hit film Beauty and the Beast, she broke into the massive American market. The song quickly rose to the top of the charts, earning an Academy Award and a Grammy. But did you know why Celine

Celine Dion Said She Got Along Better with Older Children and Adults as a Child. She Preferred Not Going to School Because of Bullying. Her Brother Introduced Her to Rene Angélil When She was 12. Read More »

Nunavut

About 5.8% of People Living in Nunavut Have No Knowledge of English or French, They Only Speak Inuit Language

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Nunavut is Canada’s biggest and most northern territory. The Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act granted this area to the Inuit for autonomous administration and legally split it from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999. But did you know people living in Nunavut do not know other languages? Around 5.8% of

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Humming Bird Brain

The Hummingbird’s Brain is 4.2% of its Body Weight Which is Twice As Much Than That of Humans

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Hummingbirds are commonly found in the Americas and thrive in tropical areas. These birds are not intentionally aggressive, in fact, when they feel threatened, they tend to flee than fight. They are known for their small stature and wing speed. But did you know they had big brains? Hummingbird brains are 4.2% of their total

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Experimental Lakes

Lakes in Canada Were Polluted on Purpose in Order to Study the Effects on Aquatic Life

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Lakes are losing ice cover due to climate change, with more than 100,000 lakes at risk of ice-free winters if air temperatures rise by 4 degrees Celsius. For Northern Hemisphere lakes, ice duration has decreased by 28 days on average over the last 150 years, with faster rates of change in recent decades. But did

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Ramiro Cristales

How Did Ramiro Cristales Get Justice for His Family?

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The Dos Erres Massacre took place in a small village in the city of La Libertard, Guatemala on December 6, 1982. About 113 people were killed and several of them were children under 14 years of age. But did you know there was a survivor in the massacre?  Ramiro Cristales had witnessed soldiers enter his

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Clue Board Game

How Was Clue Invented?

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Cluedo, also known as Clue in North America, is a murder mystery game for three to six players. It was created by British board game designer Anthony E. Pratt in 1943. Waddingtons introduced the game in the United Kingdom in 1949. It has been relaunched and updated several times since then, and it is now

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