The Kindersley RCMP report having a calm and quiet Halloween with no major incidents reported over the weekend. ‘We had a very safe Halloween night with a handful of calls, but none of them related to Halloween itself’ stated Staff Sergeant Kevin Peterson. ‘Our members were patrolling throughout the afternoon and evening and we can report that we spotted some fantastic costumes out there’ Peterson went on to say.
Between October 25th to November 1st, Kindersley RCMP responded to 46 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 1 flight from police, 3 failing to comply with court orders and 1 missing person call.
If you need to report any suspicious activity in your community, please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment by calling 306-4634642 or their local police service. Information can also be provided anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers by calling 1800-
222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com. Online Crime Reporting can be accessed at: https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan.
*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.
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P osting for our f riends at the Kindersley Museum! The Kindersley M us eum is looking for volunteers to help with putting up Christmas lights and decorations for the Museum of Lights event in December. They will be requesting help for outdoor decorating in particular. Please bring a mask with you as they are mandatory inside the Museum. If you do not hav e one/forget, one will be provided for you. As of October 1st, due to provincial regulations, proof of v accination or a negative COVID- 19 test will be required to enter the Museum. The Museum of Lights event is scheduled to be a drive through only event. We need all the help we can get to create som ething s pecial! Please do not come if y ou are sick! If you are interested in helping, pleas e contact Anna at 306-463-2675 or com munications@kindersley.ca.
* On Nov. 21, 1877, Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a way to record and play back sound. Although initially used as a dictating machine, the phonograph proved to be a popular tool for entertainment. Edison acquired an astounding 1,093 patents in his 84 years.
* On Nov. 16, 1907, Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively enter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state. Oklahoma’s name is derived from the Choctaw Indian words “okla,” meaning “people,” and “humma,” meaning “red.”
* On Nov. 19, 1915, British airman Richard Bell Davies performs a daring rescue, swooping down in his plane to whisk a downed fellow pilot from behind Turkish lines just as a group of enemy soldiers approached.
* On Nov. 17, 1970, the court-martial of 1st Lt. William Calley, an Army platoon leader, begins. Calley had led his men in a massacre of 200 Vietnamese civilians, including women and children, at My Lai, South Vietnam. Calley was found guilty and initially sentenced to life imprisonment. He was paroled in 1974.
* On Nov. 18, 1987, a fire in a London subway station kills 30 commuters and injures scores of others after people began to smell smoke coming from beneath one of the King’s Cross station’s escalators. It was later revealed that debris and grease had built up under the escalator.
• On Oct. 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sights a Bahamian island, believing he has reached East Asia. Columbus, and most others, underestimated the world’s size, calculating that East Asia must lie about where North America sits on the globe.
• On Oct. 17, 1906, Wilhelm Voigt, a German shoemaker wearing a stolen captain’s uniform, impersonates an army officer and leads an entire squad of soldiers to help him steal 4,000 marks from the mayor’s office cash box, exploiting their blind obedience to authority. The Kaiser thought the story was funny; the German army did not.
* On Nov. 20, 1945, in Nuremberg, Germany, 24 high-ranking Nazis go on trial for atrocities committed during World War II. The defendants faced charges ranging from crimes against peace, to crimes of war, to crimes against humanity.
* On Nov. 15, 2001, Microsoft releases the Xbox gaming console, influencing the history of consumer entertainment technology. The cost of building each unit outweighed the sales price, which meant game sales were crucial. Luckily for Microsoft, their launch title (Halo) was one of the best-selling and most celebrated games of all time.
• On Oct. 16, 1946, at Nuremberg, Germany, 10 high-ranking Nazi officials are executed by hanging for their crimes during World War II after they were found guilty by the International War Crimes Tribunal.
• On Oct. 13, 1957, the science-fiction thriller “The Amazing Colossal Man” premieres in theaters. The film revolved around an Army officer who began to grow uncontrollably after he strayed too close to an atomic blast in the Nevada desert.
• On Oct. 14, 1968, the U.S. Defense Department announces that the Army
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A work-related situation that started last month takes on increasing importance this week. The choice is still yours as to how it will evolve. Be careful not to make quick judgments.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) “Careful” is the watchword for the prudent Bovine this week. Don’t let your emotions overwhelm your logic. Try for balance as you maneuver through a touchy situation.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your energy levels rise to meet the challenges that will mark much of this month. New opportunities beckon. Look them over, but proceed cautiously before making any kind of decision.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your private life can be a problem this week, as a partner becomes more difficult. Resist a reaction you might regret. Instead of walking away, try to talk things out.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You should be your usual sunny self these days, as you bask in the admiration you adore. Enjoy it as you move into a new arena to confront an exciting upcoming challenge.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Your perseverance reserves will be tapped frequently this week as you deal with the problems involved in making a new situation work for you. But it’ll all be worth it.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You’ll find fewer roadblocks turning up as you continue to move ahead with your plans. Expect some important news to come your way by mid-November.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Good news — you finally get to the bottom of that pesky mystery you’ve been trying to solve for weeks by using some gentle persuasion to get someone to break his or her silence.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The best time to take on that important task is now. Move forward one step at a time so you can assess your progress and, if need be, change direction.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The new opportunities you hoped to find this month are beginning to open up. Study them carefully to be sure you make the choice that’s best for you.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Turn a disappointment into a learning experience. Check out possible weaknesses in your approach and strengthen them. A loyal colleague offers good advice.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your new situation offers opportunities to help you get the skills you’ll need in order to stop swimming in circles and finally move straight toward your goals. Go for it.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a sharp, logical mind and a quick intellect. You would make an excellent mystery writer.
Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.—on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.
From 1921 to 1930, Armistice Day was held on the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. In 1931, Alan Neill, Member of Parliament for Comox–Alberni, introduced a bill to observe Armistice Day only on November 11. Passed by the House of Commons, the bill also changed the name to “Remembrance Day”. The first Remembrance Day was observed on November 11, 1931.
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to provide assistance to Veterans.
Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador).
The national ceremony is held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The Governor General of Canada presides over the ceremony. It is also attended by the Prime Minister, other government officials, representatives of Veterans’ organizations, diplomatic representatives, other dignitaries, Veterans as well as the general public.
In advance of the ceremony, long columns of Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP officers, and cadets march to the memorial lead by a pipe band and a colour guard. At the end of the ceremony, they march away to officially close the ceremony.
Some of the 54 Commonwealth member states, such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, observe the tradition of Remembrance Day on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Other nations observe a solemn day but at different dates. For example, ANZAC Day is observed in New Zealand on April 25. In South Africa, Poppy Day is marked on the Sunday that falls closest to November 11.
Many nations that are not members of the Commonwealth also observe Remembrance Day on November 11, including France, Belgium and Poland.
The United States used to commemorate Armistice Day on November 11. However, in 1954 they changed the name to Veterans Day.
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Network Sees
Huge Positive Response to Rapid Tests
Last week, 18 chambers of commerce in Saskatchewan and several businesses began distributing rapid tests for individuals across the province.
“The response has been amazing. In Swift Current, they ran out of kits within 45 minutes and people are thrilled to finally have access to these important tools to aid in the fight against COVID-19. We have had a wide range of people picking up kits, such as students, families and grandparents. People have been expressing how appreciative they are to have access,” said Steve McLellan, CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce.
The 18 local chambers of commerce and the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce will be distributing rapid tests over the next few weeks as supply and demand require.
Additionally, ten Canalta Hotels and the Market Mall in Saskatoon have also agreed to distribute kits.
“We asked our local chambers to step up and most were able to as they had sufficient office and staff capacity. I was very pleased to have each of the Saskatchewan Canalta Hotels agree to volunteer their staff and locations,” said McLellan.
“We have always been active participants in each of our respective communities and when this opportunity came along to help in such an important service, we immediately agreed. We all want COVID-19 behind us and we are committed to keeping our neighbours safe and sound,” said Gary Hoffert, Regional Vice President, Canalta Hotels.
Rapid tests will be given to households to help curb infection. The chambers are
providing the distribution service at no cost to the province or residents and have based their current hours on anticipated supplies. Hours may change in upcoming weeks depending on test availability. Chambers are only one avenue the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are using to distribute the tests, with other community agencies stepping in to help across the province.
For more information on distribution hours and locations, visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/ treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/ emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/testing-information/rapid-testing
Re-released hits for Baby Boomers:
“You’re So Varicose Vein” by Carly Simon
“How Can You Mend A Broken Hip?” by the BeeGees
“The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face” by Roberta Flack
“I Can’t See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash
“Papa Got A Kidney Stone” by the Temptations
“These Boots Give Me Arthritis” by Nancy Sinatra
“You Make Me Feel Like Napping” by Leo Sayer
“Once, Twice, Three Trips to the Bathroom” by the Commodores
“A Whiter Shade of Hair” by Procol Harum
“Rikki, Don’t Lose Your Car Keys” by Steely Dan “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Walker” by Herman’s Hermits
“Talkin’ ‘Bout My Medication” by the Who “Bald Thing” by the Troggs
“I Heard It through the Grape Nuts” by Marvin Gaye And last, but definitely not least, “Bad Prune Rising” by Credence Clearwater Revival
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‘All of this is noxious and anti-energy,’ Saskatchewan energy minister responds to Trudeau capping oil and gas sector emissions
During the opening day the United Nations Climate Change Conference UK 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to “cap oil and gas sector emissions today, and ensure they decrease tomorrow, at a pace and scale needed to reach net zero by 2050.”
are trialed ballooned, as this was, during the federal election, that maybe it won’t come to light. But we’re seeing another body blow here to the sector. Going to an international conference, and announcing domestic policy, surely isn’t the way to go.
Pipeline Online: Will this apply to imported oil and gas in Eastern Canada?
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On Nov. 3, Pipeline Online spoke to Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre about this province’s perspective on the federal government’s move to cap emissions from our second largest industry.
Pipeline Online: What does the federal government’s announced move to cap oil and gas emissions mean? Is it on production alone? Is it on consumption?
Bronwyn Eyre: Well, it’s unclear, and I think part of it is now making sense of the paradoxes here. And there is a lot of confusion over what it means. Certainly, we didn’t get any heads up about this happening, other than what everyone heard during the federal election; which was that this was a possibility, because it was it was mooted during the federal election. But no, no consultation with the provinces on this at all. I think, as we see, the paradoxes are, there are several. I mean, one is that Minister (Steven) Guilbeault, the environment minister, has said that the federal government can cap emissions, but not oil production.
But of course, if you cap emissions, you are capping production. So, you know, does it become the national energy policy by another means? We had hope, I mean, you always hope, that when these things
Eyre: You’d have to ask the federal government. And I don’t mean that in a glib way. I mean, I just they just haven’t gotten into that level of detail. And I would certainly assume, if I were a betting person, no. I think that that this is very much about the Western Canadian sector. And, I guess, Newfoundland, I don’t know if they consulted with them.
But again, there are there are some facts I think that are quite relevant here. One is that since 2000, emissions from the oil and gas sector in Canada have been relatively flat, because production increases have been offset by a 36 per cent reduction in per-barrel emissions intensity. And so, if you’re going to cut 40 to 45 per cent, they’re saying 40 to 45 per cent, based on 2005, and we’ve got 36 per cent reduction since 2000, so really, for 21 years, are they taking that into account? We have no idea.
But I think, either way, how this is going to be monitored, measured, controlled, all absolutely TBD (to be determined). But also, of course, an unacceptable overreach into provincial jurisdiction.
Pipeline Online: Notably, the federal government did not announce a cap on emissions from the cement industry in Quebec. Why do you think that is?
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Eyre: (It is) part of the long narrative of ‘Why do you think that is?’ in terms of other sectors, in other areas of the country for the last number of years, whether we’re talking about auto manufacturing, as you say, cement production. There are lots of ‘Why wouldn’t it apply to this area or that area?’ A lot of questions like that, which we’ve been saddled with for many years now.
Of course, it’s unfair. I think the way out of this, and the way we have to deal with it, and not ever become resigned to it. But weirdly enough, we are becoming almost used to these, these economic cripplers that we’ve seen over the past few years, in the cancellation pipelines, of course, Bill C-69, the carbon tax, it just goes on and on.
And if this does have teeth, obviously this is very, very serious.
I think what we have to do is just keep telling the story about that 36 per cent reduction per barrel emissions intensity over the last 21 years, the story of the energy sector, how clean it is, how innovative it is, and trying to get a head of some of this pathways to zero talk. For example, on the SMR (small modular reactor) side, on the EOR-CO2 (enhanced oil recovery-carbon dioxide) side, if leading environmentalists, and I’ve heard them say, that the only way to Paris Accord, or let’s say now Paris Accord times two target, and net-zero, a target set by the federal government; the only way to get there is through enhanced oil recovery using CO2.
So, if they’re really serious about net-zero, then they’ve got to look seriously at EOR-CO2 and not exclude it under the federal tax credit. And I’ve said that to the minister, the new minister, just the other day, in trying to get that story out there again; 82 per cent fewer emissions on EOR-CO2 wells and SMRs. And again, the previous minister, (Seamus) O’Regan, said the pathway to net-zero is through nuclear. (Natural Resources Minister Jonathan) Wilkinson is not pro-nuclear. Guilbeault, we know, is not pro nuclear. So where that leaves everything, who knows? But if the previous Minister said it, and I assumed he was speaking on behalf of the government then, they’ve got to start to perhaps put some money toward their own pathways. And EOR-CO2 would be one, and SMRs would be another.
Pipeline Online: Does this mean we will see more gas plants built to reduce venting and flaring, such as the Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive (OGPII) announcement yesterday? Or does it mean an end to any future development after this?
Eyre: No, we have to keep doing what we’re doing in Saskatchewan. We have to keep forging ahead, and that’s part of the methane discussion too, of course, and that was another thing featured at COP. And, in terms of the methane action plan that Saskatchewan put forward, part of that was through that oil and gas processing investment incentive. And that is for value added projects, such as such as we announced yesterday, and infrastructural projects, such as the North American Helium facility, where government money follows, it doesn’t lead. It’s basically in the methane space, to incentivize the conservation and commercialization of gas. And so, that’s a good thing. That makes common sense. In this case that reduces venting and flaring. I would be assuming and hoping that the federal government would be supportive of that because, in a province such as Saskatchewan, where you have to tie-in infrastructure, obviously there needs to be a little bit of assistance probably, in that regard. And that’s what the oil and gas processing investment incentive, does. It incentivizes companies to, in the methane area, conserve and tie in infrastructure, the to conserve the gas and tie-in infrastructure.
So that, I hope, would certainly continue, but it will, because they have no say in that. That is a provincial program, and it meets that goal that they’ve said they’re in favor of. And we have methane equivalency with the with the federal government, so let’s hope that that certainly isn’t under any threat. I can’t see why it possibly could be.
Pipeline Online: Does this mean for any new projects, efficiencies or shutdowns must be found with existing projects?
Eyre: TBD, because we have to see. They have no script or a game plan that they have released with this. Which is why one always wonders, is it just international conference virtue signaling?
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A Remembrance Day Look at Animals in Service
While most of us think of our cats and dogs as family members, there is a long history of animals not just living with us as companions, but also working alongside us in various service roles. With Remembrance Day coming up, we want to pay tribute to those animals who have served and continue to serve with our forces, both in combat zones and at home with our returning veterans.
World War I
Over 16 million animals served in the First World War. Used for transport, communication and companionship, animals in service included horses, camels, cats and dogs, and pigeons.Horses, donkeys, mules and camels carried supplies, munitions and medical materiel to the troops at the front. Dogs served as scouts and sentries. Messages were carried back and forth by cadres of dogs. Even at this time, animals were also used as a comfort to soldiers during the physical hardship and emotional trauma of war. Many, dogs and cats, and some more exotic animals were kept as pets and mascots, providing emotional comfort and boosting morale.
KINDERSLEY LEGION Remembrance Day Service
The Kindersley Legion welcomes everyone to join them in their upcoming Remembrance Day Program on November 11th. At precisely 10:30 a.m. everyone who wishes to participate in the parade, will depart from the Legion Hall at 118 - 2nd Avenue East. Floyd Akre will be bringing his horses and joining the parade.
The parade will make its way to the cenotaph at Baker Park on Main Street, where the Remembrance Day service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Anyone wishing to lay a wreath is asked to contact Dave Burke at 306-460-8389 or Scott Holloway at 306460-4688.
The Legion is hoping for favourable weather during the Remembrance Day Program. They are also planning to live stream the service to Caleb Village and Heritage Manor.
The Legion’s poppy campaign is well underway, so be sure to get your poppy in honour of our veterans.
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We are excited to tell you about a new program in Kindersley called FoodMesh, a collaboration between Kindersley Christian Fellowship and Buy-Low Foods. This program makes free groceries available to individuals in need by collecting surplus food and groceries from local stores.
Please see the details below on how you can access this program and get free groceries. Everyone is welcome and this program is operating every week.
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Monday: Kindersley AA Meeting
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Tuesday: Brock AA Meeting
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Tuesday: Leader AA Meeting
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Wednesday: Eston AA Meeting
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Thursday: Kindersley AA Meeting
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Friday: Kindersley AA Meeting
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1. What kind of flowers do Canadians wear every November 11 to remember those who died during wartime?
2. What is the name of the poem Canadians recite or read on Remembrance Day?
3. What form of Canadian currency has not been embellished with a Remembrance Day poppy?
4. The Second World War officially began on September 1, 1939. When did Canada declare war against Germany?
5. How many Canadian women served in the military during the Second World War?
6. Canada’s navy was massive by the end of the Second World War. How did it rank in size compared to the other allied countries?
7. The Scheldt Battle is infamous for what?
8. Where is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial located?
9. How many Indigenous Canadians are believed to have fought in the First World War?
10. Molly Lamb Bobak was an important figure in the Second World War. Who was she?
poor geographical conditions 8. France 9. 4,000 10. An artist
Poppies 2. In Flanders Fields 3. Nickel 4. Sept 10, 1939 5. 50,000 6. 3rd largest 7. Extremely
TIME FOR A CHANGE
By Greg Buchanan for The Weekly Bean
We have seen so many changes to team names in sports over the last number of years, in the NFL, MLB, College and High School Sports which makes the Atlanta Braves Tomahawk Chop so hard to take and understand.
Fans in Atlanta doing the mock indigenous chant needs to be retired just like the nicknames of the Indians and Redskins.
Recently in Mexico, when Canada played Mexico in a World Cup qualifier, there were chants that had previous drawn the ire of CONCAF and FIFA and the game was actually stopped until the chants stopped.
The Braves have had some internal discussions on the future of the Chant, the answers is already obvious.
Leaders from the Native community said this week it’s time for the Braves to join other professional sports teams such as the Cleveland Guard-
ians and Washington Football Team in removing offensive imagery and mascots which they say reduce Native people down to caricatures.
Cleveland, formerly the Indians, and Washington, formerly the Redskins, announced last year they were changing their mascots when the nation faced a reckoning on racism. That reckoning was a catalyst not only for sports teams, but also for companies like Quaker Oats, for example, which changed branding and logos that it believed promoted racist stereotypes.
The Braves took one step in the right direction banning all headdress and war paint. The Brave fans may consider this a tradition but it’s now time to move away from this tradition.
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You know you’re a Soldier when…
... your wife responds to “hooah” and understands what it means regardless of the context you present it in.
... when in a strange place and needing a restroom, you ask where the latrine is.
... when you’re stopped by police for speeding, you give the excuse that you’ve just returned from Germany where there are no speed limits.
... you’ve ever used your poncho-liner as a bed spread.
... you still have an urge to line up your shoes under your bed.
... when your kids are too noisy, you announce “at ease!”
... you refer to your spouse as “Household 6” or CINC House.”
... your kids can speak three languages by age eight.
... the only suit you own is your Class A uniform.
... you carry your pager to the shower.
... you convince your wife that all ten of your guns are necessary for home protection.
... your family calls you “Sir.”
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* Most NASCAR teams use nitrogen in their tires instead of air. This allows the tire to have a much more consistent rate of expansion and contraction to heat and cold.
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* North Koreans must have one of 28 state-approved haircuts.
* There’s alcohol in space! In 2006, astronomers discovered a cloud of alcohol in part of the Milky Way where stars are forming from gas and dust.
• The Chocolate River in the “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” was real! The production used 150,000 gallons of water, cream and chocolate. But the ingredients spoiled and smelled really bad when the movie ended.
* In Albania, some women make an oath to become “sworn virgins” in order to live life as a man, with the rights and privileges of a man. For the rest of their lives, they are never again addressed as female.
• Studies have shown that playing Tetris can curb sex, drug and food cravings.
• C.S. Lewis coined the term “verbicide” to denote the killing of a word or distortion of its original meaning.
* Over 2,500 left-handed people a year are killed by using equipment made for right-handed people. The deadliest item? The right-handed power saw.
* A traffic jam in Beijing lasted more than nine days.
* If you yelled for eight years, seven months and six days, you would produce enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
• A Vietnamese man was hospitalized after drinking too much methanol. Doctors transfused 15 cans of beer into his body to revive him. The liver breaks down ethanol before methanol, which gave doctors more time to do dialysis to remove the methanol from his system.
• The University of Oxford is older than the Aztec Empire.
* A man with severe OCD and a phobia of germs attempted to commit suicide with a gun to his head. Instead of killing him, the bullet eliminated his mental illness without any other damage.
• Santa Claus was issued a pilot’s license from the U.S. government in 1927, along with airway maps and a promise to keep the runway lights on.
* In 2003, there were 86 days of below-freezing weather in Hell, Michigan.
• The fighting on D-Day was so fierce that as much as 4% of the sand on Normandy beaches is magnetic due to shrapnel that has been broken down over the decades into sand-sized bits.
* Until 2018, there were only two English words ending in “gry” -- hungry and angry. Then the Oxford English Dictionary added a third -- “hangry” (an irritable state induced by lack of food).
* A decibel is not its own unit, but actually 1/10th of the seldom used “Bel,” a unit named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell for his contribution to acoustics.
• Only official members of federally accepted Native American tribes may legally possess or collect eagle feathers.
* “Backpfeifengesicht” is a German term for a face that badly needs a punch.
• During a game, Babe Ruth would place a cabbage leaf under his cap to keep cool under the sun, replacing it every inning or two.
