The Invasion of Quebec was the first military initiative by the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The goal during this time was to gain military control of the British Province of Quebec, which is now part of modern-day Canada. They wanted the French-speaking Canadians to join the revolution as well. But did you know […]
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Mario Rigby is a Canadian-Turks and Caicos Islander adventure explorer who is currently based in Toronto. He completed an epic walk from Cape Town to Cairo by crossing Africa. But did you know how long it took him to travel on foot? Mario Rigby started to walk from Cape Town to Cairo in 2015. It
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Coffee is one of the most popular beverages people enjoy, whether starting the morning or taking a break. But did you know that the US is only the 25th largest consumer of coffee? Which country holds the top spot in consuming coffee? Countries in the Nordic region are the highest consumers of coffee globally. All
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McDonald’s can be found in almost every major city in the world. Sure, there are some non-standard franchises like the barbed wired building in Guantanamo Bay or the UFO-themed one Roswell, but did you know there is actually a stranger version of the restaurant floating around Canada? In 1986, the McBarge was opened for the
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Smarties candies are one of the most iconic candies available. They have been part of our lives for years and have been used on several occasions. But did you know how these candies came to be? The Smarties candy was initially made by machines that were intended to make gunpowder pellets. These machines were very
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We all know that World War II started when Nazi Germany, under the leadership of the infamous Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The war ended on September 2, 1945, when General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan’s surrender. But before the end of the war, Germany erected a Weather Station in Canada. How were
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If you are a regular Microsoft Office user, you’d know about default fonts. We don’t really think about them that much, but in a bankruptcy case in Canada, the courts were able to make their decision based on the fonts used in the documents provided. Gerald McGoey and his wife claimed that there were 2
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Puns are a witty play on words that have multiple meanings. It is a figure of speech that has been around since 1669. There are different kinds of puns and they have been widely used throughout history. Researchers in the University of Windsor conducted a study on puns. They noted that the left hemisphere is
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Behind the Song: “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” by The Spin Doctors On October 17th, 1992, New York City-based rock ‘n’ roll band, The Spin Doctors, released their hit song, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong.” The track, from their 1991 debut LP, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100. While
