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10 Worst Places in Canada for Mosquitoes
We asked you to nominate the mosquito capital of Canada—and you delivered! Here's the buzz on the worst places in...
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The Strangest Fact About Every Canadian Province and Territory
Which province has an official UFO landing welcome site? Which small town outlawed whistling for almost 20 years? From the...
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25 Quirky Hotels Across Canada
From an historic lighthouse to a haunted jail, these quirky hotels across Canada are attractions in themselves.
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Why Do Restaurants Put Rice in the Salt Shakers?
Plenty of restaurants use the "rice in salt shaker" trick. Here's why!
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If You See a Hole in a Pen Cap, This is What It Means
Find out why there's a little hole in your pen cap and how it helps both you and your pen.
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Five Times I Shouldn’t Have Used My Three-Metre Stilts
I’m just a modern woman with a career and a family—and the urge to stand above it all.
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Keeping an Eye Out For Antique Eyecups
Once a staple in most medicine cabinets, these wee wonders are fun to collect. The best part? It's not an...
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50+ Amazing “Did You Know” Facts Most People Actually Don’t Know
Finally, explanations for things you never stopped to think about twice.
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The Crazy UNO Rule We Bet You Never Knew About
Before your next round of UNO, you may want to actually read those instructions that came with the game.
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10 Fun Facts You Never Knew About Trivial Pursuit
Find out more about the game that's been called “the biggest phenomenon in game history.”
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12 Scrabble Facts Even Super-Fans Don’t Know About
While most players know there are 100 tiles and that the person who picks the letter closest to A goes...
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These 17 “Modern” Words Are Much Older Than You Thought
From "politically correct" to "smash hit," these terms have actually been in use for quite some time.
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Why Alex Trebek Had a Bounced Cheque Framed on His Wall
It took some twists and turns for Alex Trebek's storied Jeopardy! career to take shape, including a very large bounced...
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I Accidentally Bought a Bag of No-Purpose Flour. Now What?
I have devoted the remainder of my natural life to the pursuit of proving the flour’s purposelessness to any and...
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What Happens to Old Cruise Ships?
Like every other work of machinery in the world, cruise ships can't run forever.
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This Toronto Office Burglar Left Behind a Valuable Clue—A Photocopy of His Own Face
...And more unbelievable news stories that prove that life is sometimes stranger than fiction!
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13 Facts You Never Knew About Apples
Here are some big apple facts, and small ones too.
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30 Geography Facts Everyone Keeps Getting Wrong
Surprise—Sydney is not the capital of Australia, and there are *four* South Poles!
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13 of the Most Expensive Mistakes Ever Made
Everybody makes mistakes, but some are more high stakes than others. The next time you goof up, remember it can...
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This Is Why Some People Are Ticklish—and Others Aren’t
Ever wonder why some people are ticklish, while others aren't? Or why you can't tickle yourself? Check out the fascinating...
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30+ Lies You Were Told as a Kid—That You Probably Still Believe
From the length of time gum stays in your stomach to the true location of the North pole, these long...
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How These 10 Body Parts Got Their Names
There’s a name for that space between your nose and eyebrows!
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Why Do We Say the “Dog Days of Summer”?
Dogs are man's best friend and adorable, but what do they have to do with summer?
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The Most Bizarre Things Librarians Have Found in Returned Books
According to this librarian, people will use *anything* for a bookmark.
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18 Iconic TV Roles and the Actors Who Almost Played Them
Some actors are so closely associated with a specific role or TV series that it's hard to imagine he or...
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The 35 Most Beautiful Man-Made Structures in the World
These monuments defy expectations of what humans can build—and sometimes seem to defy gravity itself. Get ready for some serious...
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Here’s What Wild Animals Have Been Up to While Humans Are in Quarantine
People are staying inside, but the animals are coming out to explore.
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9 Funny Photos of Cats “Working from Home”
They might be adorable, but they're very serious about their work.
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Funny Photos of Grocery Store Items No One Wants to Panic-Buy
Toilet paper? Get real. Chocolate hummus and broccoli pizza crusts? There's plenty in stock.