November Notes
Known for hashtags, trending topics, and 280‑character posts, this platform went public in 2013.”
What is Twitter (X)?
This principle states that “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
What is Newton's third law?
Ontario has this official mammal, a small rodent, chosen in 1973.
What is a beaver?
This viral facial exercise trend claims that proper tongue posture can define your jawline and “unlock your inner Chad
What is Mewing
Conchiglie, consigliere, cappelletti
What is Consigliere?
In 1900, Canada held a federal election in which this Prime Minister’s Liberals won a second majority.
Who is Sir Wilfrid Laurier?
This ancient civilization is credited with early engineering feats such as aqueducts, roads, and concrete buildings.
Ontario’s official flower is this five-petaled white blossom
What is the White Trillium?
This actor, best known for playing Peeta Mellark in The Hunger Games, unexpectedly became the internet’s favorite meme through a looping fan edit set to whistling music
Who is Josh Hutcheson?
Manicotti, mineola, mostaccioli
What is Mineola?
In 1944, this U.S. President became the only one ever elected to a fourth term.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
The Canadian Iron Ring ceremony was inspired by this famous engineering disaster to remind engineers of the consequences of carelessness.
What is the Quebec Bridge Collapse?
This Great Lake borders Ontario to the south and is the largest freshwater lake by surface area in the world.
What is Lake Superior?
This surreal meme series features human heads emerging from toilets, locked in eternal battle with camera-headed soldiers
What is Skibidi Toilet?
Farandole, fideo, farfalloni
What is Farandole?
In 1665, this publication, the oldest surviving English‑language journal, was first published in London
What is the London Gazette?
This Italian polymath is often called the “Renaissance man” and designed early machines like flying devices and bridges.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
This famous Canadian hockey player, born in Stratford, Ontario, played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and is considered one of the greatest of all time.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
This slang term, refers to the act of taking someone’s food without asking—often justified as a form of social taxation.
What is a Fanum Tax?
Tortiglioni, tortellini, tortoni
What is Tortoni?
In 1929, this famous New York City museum of contemporary art opened to the public.
What is the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)?
Canada’s first interprovincial oil pipeline, completed in 1950, ran from Alberta to this city.
What is Sarnia?
This Ontario town, known for its silver and nickel mines, hosts a giant replica of a Canadian coin called the “Big Nickel.”
What is Sudburry?
This anthropomorphic pig became an internet icon for his FaceTime calls that no one ever answers.
Who is John Pork?
Campanelle, cavatelli, calamanco
What is Calamanco?