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Fact Friday - Remembrance Day
In honour of Remembrance Day, here is today's flashback fact! Did you know that... "Considered the unsung heroes of WW1, the Canadian Railway Troops (CRT) consisted of...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Candy Day, here is today's sugary fun fact! Did you know that... "When he was a child, Roald Dahl went to a school where Cadbury would send samples of...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Chocolate Day, here is today's sweet fun fact! Did you know that... “The Chocolate train runs between Montreux and the Cailler-Nestlé chocolate factory...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of Back to the Future Day, so catch a ride on the DeLorean for today's to fun fact! Did you know that... “The movie was almost not called Back To The Future....
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day, here is today's cuddly fun fact! Did you know that... “Between 2009 and 2010, British company ISPY sent teddy...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National BRAVE Day, here is today's fearless fun fact! Did you know that... “A 2017 report suggests that steps to decrease gender inequality in the workplace may...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Working Parents Day, here is today's hard working fun fact! Did you know that... “In 1976, 40.5% of mothers were employed. By 2021, this had increased...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Food Bank Day, here is today's celebratory fun fact! Did you know that... “CP is a dedicated supporter of Canadian food banks through its wonderful CP...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Banana Split Day, here is today's side splitting fun fact! Did you know that... “The banana split was invented in 1904 at Strickler’s Drug Store in...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of NationalPotatoDay, here is today's rooted fun fact! Did you know that... “Before 1907, CPR gardens and others were mainly cultivated as a form of recreation by...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of this weekends Kool-Aid Days, here is today's 'kool' fun fact! Did you know that... “Kool-Aid Days during the second weekend of August recognizes the invention of...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Work Like A Dog Day, here is today's hard-working fun fact! Did you know that... “Natural instinct does play a role but isn’t reliable enough to ensure...