Love at First Bite
Do’s and Don’ts
Double Letters
Who's Who
November Happenings
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Sometimes called a "yam" in North America, it's actually one of these.
What is a sweet potato?
The root vegetables look similar, but you have probably never tasted a yam. True yams are native to Africa and Asia and belong to a completely different plant family.
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These two words are exchanged at the altar during a wedding ceremony.
What is “I do”?
While many couples write their own vows, they still say their “I do’s.”
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A four-letter word beginning with N that describes a small, recessed section of a room, usually devoted to one activity.
What is a nook?
Examples include a breakfast nook in the kitchen or a corner of a living room.
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This Calcutta-based nun was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work in India, and she was canonized in 2016.
Who is Mother Teresa?
In her biography, she writes about not feeling the presence of God in her soul for the last 50 years of her life.
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At the end of daylight saving time in November, clocks are set this way, giving you an extra hour of sleep.
What is back?
Daylight Saving Time was widely adopted during World War I and II to conserve energy by making better use of evening daylight. In Canada, most provinces observe it, but some regions in Saskatchewan do not change their clocks.
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A simple yet decadent dessert is this whole fruit dipped in chocolate.
What is a strawberry?
Chocolate-covered strawberries became especially popular in the 1960s and are now a classic treat for celebrations like Valentine's Day.
200
Neither underdress nor overdress, but it’s important to do this.
What is dress for the occasion?
When you’re underdressed or overdressed, you can feel like you stand out.
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A burglar, robber, criminal, etc. -- this slang term contains a double “O.”
What is crook?
Crook is not a legal term; rather, it is a generic name we give to those who commit a crime.
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This British monarch was on the throne during World War II and remained a symbol of stability until 2022.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British monarch, serving over 70 years.
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This federal holiday in November honours members of the military who served and died in war.
What is Remembrance Day?
Remembrance Day is observed each year at 11:00 a.m. on November 11 to mark the end of World War I in 1918. Canadians often wear a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance, inspired by the famous poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae.
300
This shellfish is often served raw on the half shell with lemon.
What are oysters?
Oysters used to be a cheap working-class food! In 19th-century New York and London, they were so abundant so they were sold by street vendors for less than beef or bread.
300
Good manners say you should do this for someone walking behind you, rather than letting it slam shut.
What is hold the door open?
Holding the door is considered a common courtesy in many cultures, though customs vary around the world.
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One who is not an accountant but tracks inflows and outflows
What is bookkeeper?
The bookkeeper records transactions, though there can be some overlap with the accountant’s work.
300
This scientist developed the theory of relativity and is one of the most recognizable figures in modern science.
Who is Albert Einstein?
Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, but not for relativity, it was for explaining the photoelectric effect.
300
November is the only month this classic British playwright never mentioned in his plays or sonnets.
Who is William Shakespeare?
No one knows if it was an oversight or intentional.
400
Often given as a romantic gift, this sweet treat contains small amounts of a compound sometimes nicknamed the "love molecule."
What is chocolate?
That would explain why it is so popular as a Valentine’s gift. It must be real chocolate to contain the “love chemical” (phenylethylamine)
400
Men wear this colour and type of jacket.
What is black (evening) tailcoat?
400
The “Wi” in Wi-Fi is assumed to stand for this.
What is wireless?
Wi-Fi doesn’t really stand for anything, but the organization that thought up the term as part of a marketing campaign used the tag line “The Standard for Wireless Fidelity.”
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This civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his nonviolent fight against racial inequality.
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November is derived from the Latin novem, which is this number.
What is nine?
November is now the 11th month of the year, but it wasn’t always. Under the original Roman calendar, there was no January or February, which made November the ninth month.
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This creamy Italian dessert is a popular romantic treat, and its name means “cooked cream.”
What is panna cotta?
It’s not a custard, and it doesn’t taste like or resemble gelatin, though it’s made with gelatin. It’s more like a cross between a firm mousse and a custard without eggs.
500
Old-fashioned Southern etiquette requires you to do this when an elder enters the room.
What is get up?
Southern etiquette is a little more involved than standard etiquette. If someone drops by, you must offer them something to eat and drink. It doesn’t have to be much, but it must be something.
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The double-S word astronauts experience in space due to microgravity
What is weightlessness?
In June 2024, two astronauts who were originally scheduled for an eight-day trip were stranded on the space station for more than eight months. After that length of time, they could have lost up to 20 percent of lean muscle mass and one to two percent of bone density.
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This Swedish band released eight hit albums from 1973 to 1981. You may know their hit single “Dancing Queen.”
What is ABBA?
In 2021, after a 40-year absence, they returned to the studio and released their new album Voyage.
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This month is known for this Canadian awareness campaign encouraging men to grow moustaches for men’s health.
What is Movember?
Movember began in Australia and now raises millions worldwide for prostate cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention programs.