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This November movement encourages growing a moustache to raise awareness for men’s health issues and is a play on the month’s name with a changed letter.
What is Movember?
Movember began in Australia in 2003 and has since grown into a global movement, funding research and programs for men's health.
This type of question is asked to produce an effect, rather than to receive an actual answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
Rhetorical questions are commonly used in speeches and writing to engage audiences and emphasize a point.
More than 44% of this province’s population lives in metropolitan Toronto.
What is Ontario?
The Greater Toronto Area is one of the fastest-growing urban regions in North America, driven by immigration and economic opportunities.
A mascot of the Royal Canadian Army Veterinary Corps, this real-life bear from Winnipeg inspired the creation of a beloved literary character after being taken to the London Zoo.
Who is Winnie-the-Pooh?
The real bear, named Winnipeg, was purchased by a Canadian soldier during World War I and later donated to the London Zoo.
We bet you a buck you know this is the term for a female deer.
What is a doe?
The word “buck” for a male deer and “doe” for a female deer has been used for centuries and appears in hunting and wildlife literature dating back to medieval times.
Sport a ‘stache in November to raise awareness about this type of cancer.
What is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men in Canada. When detected early through screening, it is often highly treatable.
This type of wordplay relies on multiple meanings or similar-sounding words and is often joked about as “the lowest form of wit.”
What is a pun?
Puns date back to ancient civilizations and appear in many languages, including ancient Egyptian and Greek writing.
At the crossroads of the Saguenay Fjord and the St. Lawrence River, Tadoussac is located in this Canadian province.
What is Quebec?
Tadoussac is one of the oldest European settlements in Canada, founded in 1600 as a fur trading post.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames, this historic fortress is one of England’s largest and strongest castles.
What is the Tower of London?
The Tower of London has served as a royal palace, prison, armoury, and treasury over its long history.
In a honeybee colony, a female bee that lays eggs is called this.
What is a queen?
A queen bee can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day during peak season, and her scent helps regulate the behaviour and organization of the entire colony.
Staying connected and talking to your mates is a great way to increase this type of health.
What is mental/emotional health?
Studies show that strong social connections can be as important to long-term health as diet and exercise.
A term for the point in a novel where a crisis comes to its greatest intensity.
What is the climax?
The climax is often followed by the falling action and resolution, where the story begins to wrap up loose ends.
With some landforms being produced by volcanic processes, the Cordillera extends into Alberta and this territory.
What are the Northwest Territories?
The Northwest Territories are also known for the Mackenzie River system, one of the longest river systems in North America.
Since the Roman god Vulcan was associated with fire, these houses of worship for him were traditionally built outside city walls.
What are temples?
Vulcan was the Roman god of fire and blacksmithing, and Romans believed keeping his temples outside city limits helped protect cities from destructive fires.
Older than a filly, this is the term for a fully mature female horse.
What is a mare?
The term “filly” is used for young female horses, while “colt” refers to young males.
Men with diabetes are about twice as likely to have low levels of this hormone.
What is testosterone?
Low testosterone levels are associated with fatigue, reduced muscle mass, and mood changes.
This term for the text of an opera comes from Italian and literally means “little book.”
What is a libretto?
The word libretto comes from the Italian libro, meaning “book.” Many famous operas, including those by Mozart, were created through close collaboration between composers and those who wrote the story and lyrics.
This province is divided by three of Canada’s physiographic regions: the Hudson Bay Lowlands, the Canadian Shield, and the Interior Plains.
What is Manitoba?
Manitoba’s geography is extremely diverse, ranging from flat agricultural land in the south to rocky Canadian Shield terrain and northern tundra.
In 1883, after injuring his hand trying to make a play on a ball, a Canadian invented this glove.
What is a baseball glove?
Early baseball was played with bare hands, and gloves were initially considered “cheating” by some players.
Female moose, whales, and elephants are all referred to by this “bovine” term.
What is a cow?
In zoology, “cow” is a general term for adult females in several large animal species, not just cattle.
Fluttering feelings in the chest that should not be ignored.
What are heart palpitations/arrhythmias?
Heart palpitations are often harmless and can be triggered by stress, caffeine, or exercise, but in some cases they may signal an underlying heart condition that requires medical attention.
This figure of speech directly compares two things by highlighting their similarities, often using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
Similes are one of the most common tools in poetry and everyday speech, helping make descriptions more vivid and relatable.
This Canadian province is also known by the nickname “The Rock.”
What is Newfoundland and Labrador?
The island of Newfoundland gets this name because of its rugged, rocky shores and dramatic cliffs.
Stranded on his farm during a harsh Quebec winter in 1935, Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented this motorized winter vehicle for travel over snow.
What is a snowmobile?
His invention grew into the company Bombardier, which later became a major producer of snowmobiles, aircraft, and trains.
This name for a female sheep comes from the Latin word for "sheep”
What is an ewe?
Ewes are especially important in sheep farming because they produce lambs and provide milk used in some cheeses.