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98Canada: Random and Cool Canadian Facts About This Country
The topic of Canada is as broad as is the country is vast and diverse. Canada is world renowned for its friendliness, cultural diversity, peaceful nature, sprawling lands, fresh air and natural beauty. There is much to discover about this great country and with every page turned, there is something new to learn. French explorer, Jacques Cartier, named the land “Canada”. The name “Canada” is derived from the word “Kanata”, which has its origins from the Huron and Iroquois languages...
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97British and American English Differences
The difference between American English and British English goes much farther than "You say Tomayto, I say Tomahto." The difference can be found in vocabulary, slang, sentence structure, syllabic emphasis, and even punctuation. As a speaker of...
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93Favorite Traditions to Celebrate St. George's Day
The Patron Saint of England is St. George and his national holiday is celebrated on April 23rd of every year. However, while researching Favorite Traditions to Celebrate St. George’s Day I was surprised to...
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93Weird And Wacky Canadian Place Names, Eh
Every country has its weird names and Canada is no exception. A few of the many strange places to visit the next time you are in the Great White North!
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96The Rising of the Moon - A Review of a Novel About Irish Americans and Canada
History is a subject that can be either fascinating or boring. Everyone likes a good story and it is interesting that the word story makes up the last five letters of the word history. When presented as a story history can be fascinating. ...
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90Native American Nations in British Columbia - Over 600 Different Bands
The Canadian Pacific Northwest is one of my favorite areas in North America to visit and it is home to over 200 bands of Native Americans, the earliest peoples of North America.
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95Wales and St. David’s Celebration
In Wales, on March 1st everyone will be celebrating St. David’s Day. Writing about Wales and St. David’s Celebration is not something that I have experienced first-hand, however, after spending hours researching this holiday it is a celebration...
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94Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor:The late Prince of Wales:The man who would not be King
As a child in 1950s England I would often here my parents mention Edward and Mrs Simpson. For them, as fierce Royalists, he was such a disappointment. However, in some ways they also believed that he...
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92Windsor Castle: The World's Biggest and Oldest Inhabited Castle
Windsor Castle is almost a thousand years old, the original fortifications made on the orders of William the Conqueror in circa 1070 AD. Windsor Castle today remains a Royal home but is open for the public to admire its magnificent architecture and many treasures.
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92British Columbia - Best Summer and Winter Vacation Travel Destinations
Parliament Building Coat of Arms My favorite winter vacation destination has been Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. The views from the airplane as one flies over the Inner Harbour up to the airport or as one rides a relaxing ferry into...
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