Oh, Canada
The Games People Play
1960s Conterculture
Bodily Bits & Pieces
Love at First Bite
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This symbol is on the Canadian flag
What is the maple leaf? Before the maple leaf appeared on the flag, it was featured on the British flag and the Canadian coat of arms. In 1965, the maple leaf in use today was approved by proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II.
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An infants game has parents covering their eyes and saying this.
What is peekaboo? The game is played all over the world. When the infant reaches the toddler stage, you can graduate to hide-and-seek.
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This 1969 musical event, featuring performers including Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, became a defining symbol of the counterculture of the 1960s.
What is Woodstock? The music festival was banned by its original venue due to the lack of toilets, but it was saved by a local farmer.
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Some people enjoy “cracking” these joints in the fingers.
What are knuckles? When people crack their knuckles, what you hear is bubbles bursting in the fluid that lubricates the joints. As annoying as the sound of cracking knuckles might be, it does not lead to arthritis.
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Sometimes called a yam in the Western world, it’s really one of these.
What is sweet potato? The root vegetables look similar, but you have probably never tasted a yam. Ninety-five percent of yams are grown in West Africa, and they can grow to 45 inches in length.
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Canada's national animal is associated with dams.
What is the beaver? For many years they were hunted for their fur, but today, the beaver is protected much like the American bald eagle. The Iroquois Wars of the 1600s are commonly called Beaver Wars because they began due to the beaver fur trade.
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Move your body into a pretzel with this 1960s game.
What is Twister? The original game was called pretzel. The game garnered a reputation of being risqué, but Johnny Carson saved the game from obscurity when he played it with Eva Gabor in the Tonight Show.
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In the generation gap of the age, many 1960s children were part of this movement, a movement most parents neither understand nor liked.
What is hippie? The movement was characterized by communal living, a focus on peace and love, and unconventional clothing and hairstyles.
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Pressure changes and/or infections can cause this ear bit between the inner ear and middle ear to rupture.
What is eardrum? Typically, the rupture is a little fissure that is self-repairing. Occasionally, surgery is required.
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A simple, yet decadent, dessert is this whole fruit dipped in chocolate.
What is a strawberry? The concept of dipping strawberries is a fairly recent introduction, originating in the 1960s at the gourmet food store Stop & Shop in Chicago, Illinois.
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What is the Canada's National winter sport?
What is Hockey? The summer sport is lacrosse, a ball game played with a long-handled racket-type stick on a rectangular field.
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There are this number of players in the game bridge.
What is four? There are two versions of bridge: contract and duplicate. Bridge tournaments are held for duplicate bridge. Each table in the tournament plays identical deals.
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This groovy ride with a distinct boxy shape and spacious interior was a sign of the times
What is a Volkswagen van (or bus)? Its proper model name was Microbus.
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Located at the back of the throat, these filter out germs and are part of the lymphatic system.
What are tonsils? Their white blood cells filter germs that enter through the mouth and nose.
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This shellfish is often served raw on the half shell with lemon; it’s a French Quarter favorite.
What are oysters? They are thought to have aphrodisiac qualities. Medical News Today website writes, “Oysters contain compounds that may improve sexual performance or desire, but science has not proven their effects.
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This is the capital city of Canada.
What is Ottawa? Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as Canada's capital in 1857. It was determined to be a location that could be defended if attacked, and it was on the boarder between Quebec and Ontario - the two provinces making up the country at the time.
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This game is typically played with a set of 136 or 144 tiles that are based on Chinese characters and symbols.
What is Mah-jongg? Mah-jongg sets used to be made of bone or ivory, but modern sets are often made of plastic.
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When this Grateful Dead musician died, Volkswagen ran an ad in his honor that featured a tear falling from a headlight of the brand’s iconic ’60s vehicle.
Who is Jerry Garcia? He was originally a country music fan who grew up listening to the Grand Ole Opry.
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This gland at the base of the neck regulates metabolism
What is thyroid? It also regulates hair growth, energy, mood, and body temperature.
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Known for its rich flavor and mood-enhancing qualities, this sweet treat contains phenylethylamine, 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.”
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Cirque du Soleil is based in the city.
What is Montreal? The famous acrobatics troupe performs shows around the world.
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Derived from a game called Halma, this game's board is in the shape of a six-pointed star. Additionally, the playing pieces are typically marbles.
What is Chinese Checkers? While the checkers-type board game Halma was invented around 1880, Chinese checkers came to popularity in the U.S. in the 1930s
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This Harvard psychologist referred to the 1960s generation as a segment of the population that decided to “turn on, tune in, and drop out.”
Who is Timothy Leary? He was known for advocating in favor of psychedelic drugs.
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The smallest organ in the body is this gland.
What is pineal gland? It is located deep in the brain and produces melatonin to regulate your circadian rhythm, or inner body clock.
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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. It’s sinfully rich and silky and often topped with fruit