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Crisis pregnancy centres are not regulated in Canada nor are they licensed to provide medical care.

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Q1. True or false: At one point in his career, legendary track and field athlete Jesse Owens broke three world records in under an hour.

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Q3.

True. Owens set world records in long jump, the 200-meter dash, and 220-yard hurdles in 45 minutes back in 1935.

Which baseball legend paid a fan to get his home run ball back?

a) Jackie Robinson

b) Joe DiMaggio

c) Babe Ruth

d) Lou Gehrig

C. Ruth paid the fan twenty dollars to get his 700 th home run ball back.

How many hours did the world’s longest soccer match last?

a) 169 hours

b) 250 hours

c) 72 hours

d) 24 hours

Q5.

What’s the only sport that’s been played on the moon?

a) Volleyball b) Golf

c) Badminton

d) Baseball

Answer:

B. Alan Shepard, an avid golfer and an Apollo 14 astronaut, had a specialized golf club created for his 10 day excursion on the moon, unbeknownst to NASA. Shepard hid the club and a few golf balls in his suit, taking them out to hit a few shots on February 6, 1971 — three days before his descent back to Earth.

Q6. Answer:

During which superstar’s last game were the Canadian and American national anthems altered to pay tribute to their departure?

a) Michael Jordan

b) Derek Jeter

c) Wayne Gretzky

d) Tom Brady

C. On April 18, 1999, in Madison Square Garden, “The Great One” was taken by surprise with personalized versions of “O’Canada” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Both adlibs happened near the end of the renditions: “We’re going to miss you Wayne Gretzky” in the Canadian anthem, and the “Land of Wayne Gretzky” in the American anthem.

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Q4.

Answer:

A. That’s right. The world’s longest soccer match went on for just over one week in Cardiff, United Kingdom in 2019. Players were raising money for cancer research, and only took five minute breaks for every hour they played.

True or false: The New York Islanders were purchased in 1996 by a fraudulent business man who couldn’t afford the team.

True. John Spano, who was rumored to be worth over $200 million, got his hands on the Islanders after a deal to acquire the Dallas Stars the year before fell through. The National Hockey League suspected something was astray when Spano’s $17 million down payment was signed as a cheque for $1,700.

Q7.

Answer:

Chelsea Football Club banned which vegetable in 2007 from games after fans wouldn’t stop throwing it on the pitch?

a) Celery

b) Cabbage

c) Tomatoes

d) Cucumbers

A. Chelsea has had celery fever since 2002 after several fans were temporarily arrested for lobbing the vegetable at opposing players. While celery might be banned at games, it always makes an appearance at team parades.

She

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showed me that the underdog, someone unlikely to win, can become the “dark horse” — the hidden ace.

Dear Peakie

Dear Peakie, Holy crap, my assignment is soooo late and I don’t know what to do!!! I feel like the most irresponsible person in the world, and if you entrust me with another deadline, I will likely crumple and become ash. WHAT DO I DO? HOW DO I REPENT?!

Sincerely, Unfashionably Late

Dear Unfashionably Late,

Trust me — you are not the most irresponsible person in the world. I get it, we all have our priorities. But it’s time to download Google Calendar, stat. It’s all in the details, my friend. Don’t pretend like you didn’t have the time to do your assignment last weekend. We all saw that Instagram story of your night out on the town. But do not fret, my dear reader. This is a problem that can be solved by a strong cup of coffee and a family-sized bag of Cheetos. Once you’re fueled by snacks and a good dose of caffeine, you’ll be well on your way to success — but if I see your name in my inbox again, I will not be as obliged to respond. Now let’s get cracking!

Best of luck, Peakie

Dear Peakie,

I feel like asking something no one has ever asked you before — this is definitely not a pointed insider question written to target you specifically — are you a fan of birds, and if so, which one?

Sincerely, Chirp All About It

Dear Chirp All About It, Well, hello, my loyal reader. Thank you for taking an interest in my personal life — it’s nice to feel like a real person once in a while. My relationship with birds is . . . well, a complicated one. I often think fondly of my aunt’s budgie that chirped throughout our family functions. Yet, I recall the waddling pigeons on the downtown streets and I shudder just a little (it’s the aggressive flapping that bothers me). Also, I hear that geese will attack you if you get too close?!? Let’s put it like this: I love birds as much as I love all animals. But I choose to observe from a distance. A very far distance.

Regrettably, Peakie

Dear Peakie,

I am trying to brand my budgeting habits as “recessioncore,” but I don’t, like, super believe in it. I am on my fifth loaf of bread and I have started to view yeast as an enemy. How can I be cute in trying times like these?!

Sincerely, Asking the Important Questions

Dear Asking the Important Questions, Ah, the joys of inflation. Fear not my dear reader. It is totally acceptable to have tightened the purse strings a little, especially in the financial conditions we live in these days. My advice is to romanticize that early morning commute on the train (because really, who’s paying for the combined parking and gas these days anyway) by reading a thick paperback and sipping a homemade matcha latte. And don’t worry — as we’ve seen on TikTok, a simple meal can sometimes turn into a viral cooking hack. Just add more cream cheese onto dried spaghetti.

Sincerely, Peakie