Idiomatic Before and After
At least I finally showed up to the party, quoth the raven
What is better late than nevermore?
June 27 - 29: Lytton BC breaks the record highest recorded temperature in Canada 3 days in a row. June 30: this sweeps through the town destroying 90% of the buildings
What is a wildfire?
The Great Divide Trail goes through five national parks: Waterton Lakes, Banff, Kooteney, Jasper, and this park which was featured on the $10 bill until 1971
What is Yoho National Park?
A grade of silver and a traditional marksman
Who is Sterling Archer?
This 30-year dispute for the English throne between the families of York and Lancaster resulted in the destruction and assimilation of both houses
What is the War of the Roses?
I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride
Who is Buddy Holly?
When you're on probation for using the bassline from Under Pressure
What is on thin ice ice baby?
Dec 28: A strong arctic outflow causes temperatures to drop as low as -40 C in BC, mostly due to this effect which makes the apparent temperature lower than the air temperature
What is windchill?
The Snow Dome located in the Columbia Icefield is a triple divide. Water falling on the summit may end up in the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, or this specific body of water
What is Hudson Bay?
Continuously flowing water and an immortal bird
Who is River Phoenix?
The conspiracy of 1478 was a plot by members of the Pazzi family to overthrow this powerful dynasty in Florence
Who are the Medici?
Now I know that you're in love with him, cause I saw you dancin' in the gym at one of these popular events for teenage broncin' bucks
What is a sock hop?
The exercise motto that will help you backflip while going forwards
June 27: This hot, barometric ridge begins to move slowly eastward across Canada, causing the deadliest weather event in Canadian history
What is a heat dome?
This busy mountain near Lake Louise was named for its shape and has a smaller brother nearby
What is The (Big) Beehive?
The beak of a duck and a seed with hooks
Who is Bill Burr?
The tension between the Earp posse and the Clanton and McLaury brothers eventually erupted in this conflict where 30 shots were fired in under 30 seconds
What is the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral?
The coat he borrowed from James Deen was featured on this movie poster
What is Rebel Without a Cause?
Ya can't get something for nothing... you at least have to pay her like the rest of the school employees
What is there's no such thing as a free lunchlady?
Nov: BC was hit by three of these weather events, known as ARs, in under three weeks causing widespread flooding and landslides, eventually cutting Vancouver off from the rest of Canada
What is an atmospheric river?
This lake at the foot of the titanic Mount Robson is so cool that its name isn't even a complete word... or maybe just because it's fed by a glacier
What is Berg Lake?
A flowering shrub and the institutions where you withdraw cash
Who is Azealia Banks?
This family was massacred by the townspeople of Biddulph, Ontario the night of Feb 3, 1880. Despite multiple eye-witnesses, no convictions were made due to the dark reputation of the victims.
Who are the Black Donnellys?
He caused a summer swelter after misinterpreting Helter Skelter
Who is Charles Manson?
When you run out of patience for their fallacious misrepresentation of your claims
What is the last strawman (argument)?
Oct 23: This explosive event caused by a drop in air pressure led to a cargo ship losing 109 containers in rough seas, four of which would eventually wash up on Vancouver Island
What is a bomb cyclone?
This mountain named after a First Nations people has been nicknamed the "Matterhorn of the Rockies" and is only accessible via a multi-day hike
What is Mount Assiniboine?
A common migratory songbird and a legal entitlement owed to people
Who is Robin Wright?
This blood feud between two rural American families in the 1800s was re-enacted on the show Family Feud where the winning family also got a pig in addition to cash prizes
Who are the Hatfields and the McCoys?
Moss grew fat on this artist after a motorcycle accident prevented him from touring for eight years
Who is Bob Dylan?