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What is "produce" in Japanese?
It means "生産する."
What is "federation" in Japanese?
It is "連盟."
What year(s) was the theft in?
It happened in 2011 and 2012.
What does "criticize" mean in Japanese?
It means "責める."
What is "逮捕する" in English?
It means "arrest."
What is "蓄え・保管" in English?
It is a "reserve."
How many people were arrested?
17 people were arrested.
What does "目標" mean in English?
It means "goal."
What is "more than" in Japanese?
It is "以上."
What happened to the FQSMP in 2011 and 2012?
A maple syrup heist happened.
How much syrup was stolen?
3000 tonnes of syrup was stolen!
How tall is the CN Tower?
It is 553.3 metres tall!
What do thieves do?
They "steal" things!
How much of the world's maple syrup did Quebec produce in 2020?
Quebec supplied 77% of the world's maple syrup.
What was the value of the stolen syrup?
It was valued at $18.7 million!
The Aurora Borealis have a second name. What is it?
They are the "Northern Lights."
What is it called when many thieves work together to steal something valuable and/or important?
Hint: The Great Canadian Maple Syrup...?
It is called a "heist."
Why does the FQMSP keep a maple syrup reserve? Please supply two reasons.
The reserve helps to control syrup prices and supply.
Who was the syrup stolen from?
A) A producer
B) A federation
C) A conglomerate
It was stolen from the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers!
What part of the world is the CN Tower in?
It is in the "Western Hemisphere."