Spring...

Stonehenge in England marks the position of the rising sun on the vernal equinox.

 

The Kiss

Passionate kissing burns between 6 and 26 calories a minute.

Ancestors

Among the earliest known relatives of humanity definitely known to walk upright was Australopithecus afarensis.

Grey Cup

2012 will mark the 100th awarding of the Grey Cup.

Rice

After carbohydrate, protein is the second most abundant constituent of rice.

Movember

1 in 7 Canadian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness actually has a physical affect on the body, such as lowering blood pressure and heart rate, and lessening symptoms of depression.

Breast Cancer

Yearly, in Canada, an estimated 200 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 55 will die of it.

Counting on you...

The first appearance of the Sumerian abacus appeared in Mesopotamia around 2700-2300 BC.

This Kiss.

The science of kissing is called philematology.

Gangnam

Gangnam is an area near Seoul, South Korea - south of the Han River. It is also a style.

Johnny Depp

During his teens, Johnny Depp was in a punk band called ‘The Kids’—they opened for big-name performers like Iggy Pop, Duran Duran and The B-52’s, among others

Oh, sleep...

13% (about 1 in 7) of people in Canada over the age of 15 have insomnia.

Manhattan

In 1626, the Dutch purchased Manhattan Island from the Lenape Native Americans for 60 guilders (about $1000).

Olympic Flag

The Official Olympic Flag was created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1914.

TV

John Logie Baird was the inventor who built the world’s first working television system in 1925.

Shania Twain

Shania Twain is a vegetarian and was voted PETA's first "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" in 2001.