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The largest parade that takes place annually in the United States.
MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE - With an estimated 3 million attendees, the Macy's Parade in New York is known as the most famous parade in the world. In the 1920s, a lot of Macy's employees were first generation European immigrants. They wanted to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with the type of festival they loved and cherished back home. The first parade took place in 1924 when they called it Macy's Christmas Parade. The parade was held just by store employees and the hope was the celebration would influence customers to shop for the coming Christmas holiday.
For an eighth child, preferably a daughter, this name from "Antony and Cleopatra" would be fitting.
OCTAVIA - In William Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra," Octavia is Octavius Caesar's sister, Antony's wife, and Cleopatra's polar opposite. An ideal Roman woman, Octavia is portrayed as meek and submissive, attributes 19th-century English parents must have desired for their children as the name was commonly given to eighth-born children in this era.
Fast Food chain that was behind the infamous "Where's the Beef?" campaign in 1984.
WENDY'S - Wendy's is an American international fast food restaurant chain founded in November 1969. the infamous "Where's the Beef?" debuted in a famous Wendy's commercial from 1984. In the spot, a trio of elderly women admiring a large hamburger bun, but their moods fall when they lift the top half and find a distressingly small beef patty.
It is the world's third largest hamburger fast-food chain with almost 7000 locations. In 1975 the first Canadian Wendy's opened in Hamilton, we now have 400 restaurants.
What is the most commonly broken bone in the human body?
COLLARBONE (Clavicle) - the collarbone is the long, slightly curbed bone that connects our arm to our body. A broken collarbone is a common injury, usually the pain and swelling are severe and there may be a visible abnormality. These fractures are common in contact sports, or sports where there is a chance of falling hard. It can take 6 to 12 weeks for adults to heal.
Another word for a dog's nose.
TRUFFLE - Commonly a dog's nose is referred to as the tip of the snout, and breeders of cats and dogs sometimes use the term nose leather. Informally, it can be called a "truffle", because of its shape and its surface is moist in some species: for example, healthy dogs and cats.
A dog's nose can turn from its usual dark color to pink or brown, specifically during the winter.
And yes, dogs can be great "truffle hunters".
World's most dangerous bird emerged from ocean of Australia coast.
CASSOWARY - An enormous creature - considered by some to be the "world's most dangerous bird" -- shocked beachgoers in Bingil Bay, Australia as it rose from the water, shook itself off and eventually left the area on its own. Called a cassowary the towering, flightless bird is related and somewhat similar in appearance to an ostrich or emu, and can grow to be as tall as a human person.While they cannot fly, cassowaries are strong swimmers and, on land they can run up to 34km an hour.
You can't name your daughter after actress Lavin or Cardellini in Saudi Arabia—this name they share is banned.
LINDA - In 2014, Saudi Arabia released a list of 50 names new parents were banned from giving their children. The reason: the names contradicted the culture and religion of the kingdom, were foreign, or were simply deemed "inappropriate." Linda, which was the most popular name in the United States for girls in the late '40s and early '50s, was among the banned names thanks to its clearly Western origins.
Restaurant that is home of the original small, square hamburger.
WHITE CASTLE - Founded in 1921, White Castle is an American regional hamburger restaurant chain. It has been generally credited as the world's first fast-food hamburger chain, known for its small, square hamburgers referred to as "sliders". The burgers were initially priced at 5 cents until 1929. In the 1940s, White Castle periodically ran promotional ads offering five burgers for ten cents, takeout only. TIME Magazine named the White Castle slider "The Most Influential Burger of All Time".
Medical term for high blood pressure.
HYPERTENSION - Hyopertension or high blood pressure is when the pressure in our blood vessels is too high (140/90 or higher). People with high blood pressure may not feel the symptoms, the only way to know is to get your blood pressure checked. Causes can be: older age, genetics, being overweight, not physically active, high salt diet and drinking too much alcohol.
It was November 17, 1869 that a 193-kilometer waterway through Egypt opened.
SUEZ CANAL - The 193-kilometer Suez Canal was dug by enslaved people financed by France and coveted by Britain. About 1.5 million people worked on the canal's construction, first by hand and later using dredging machinery. The cost of US$100 million was twice the estimate and the six-year time frame became 10 years, slowed by waether, cholera outbreaks, worker fatalities and other features of forced labour. Egypt finally declared control of the canal in 1956.
This week, the Royal Canadian Mint ushered in a new coin in the history of Canadian coins.
HIS MAJESTY KING CHARLES III - Since opening its doors in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint has featured the portrait of the reigning monarch on Canadian coins. The 2023-dated $1 circulation coin becomes the first displaying the portrait of a new monarch in 70 years, after the Queen Elizabeth II graced Canada's coins from 1953 - 2023.
The Mint plans to begin circulating a small volume of coins by this December.
Among the most popular twin names for girls are these two that form a trio with Charity.
FAITH and HOPE - Both Faith and Hope originated as Puritan virtue names in the 17th century. While a wide variety of biblical and Hebrew names had come into popularity over a century before, following the publication of the first English-language Bible in the 1500s, Puritans sought to set their community apart and looked to other aspects of religion (like virtues) for baby name inspiration.
It's the most used flavor enhancer in fast food.
MSG(a.k.a. monosodium glutamate) - is one of the most commonly used food additive in fast food, primarily due to its ability to enhance flavour, essentially making food taste better. MSG is the sodium salt of the amino glutamic acid, a chemical that exists naturally in many living things.
Is MSG bad? For decades, mainly Chinese restaurant owners have been fighting against the misconception of MSG, science has yet to find a link between MSG and health.
Name of a structured group of cells with specific functions.
ORGANS - In biology, an organ is a collection of tissues that structurally form a functional unit specialized to perform a particular function. "Organ" comes from the Latin word "organum" meaning an instrument or tool. Simply said, organs are a part of the body that has a particular purpose. Altogether there are 78 organs within the human body, amongst these, five organs are considered vital for survival. These include heart, brain, kidneys, liver and lungs.
Large bird that can not fly was spotted on Australian beach emerging from
CASSOWARY - The incident was reported in the Bingil Bay, Australia a couple of weeks ago. Cassowaries are flightless birds, the can not fly and barely swim, maybe just to cross a river. The enormous bird was seen swimming in the bay. After emerging on land, the most dangerous bird rested beneath the shade of a tree, its legs shaking from apparent exhaustion. The endangered species can grow to be as tall as a human, can do a lot of damage if they are provoked. They will eat anything they can get their beaks around, including reptiles, mammals, and fish. In 2019 a cassowary killed it owner after being in his
Name of the meteor shower that is annually active in the month of November.
LEONID METEOR -The Leonid meteor shower is annually active in the month of November and it usually peaks around the middle of the month. The annual autumn shower kicked off on November 3 and carries through December 2. Stargazers had the greatest opportunity to see shooting stars during the peak of the shower, which took place last Friday night, mostly visible in Vancouver where it rained "fireballs". Its meteors can reach a speed of 44 miles per second, according to NASA.
Full name that is slang for a common soldier in the British Army, particularly associated to WW I
TOMMY ATKINS - Tommy Atkins (often just Tommy) is slang for a common soldier in the British Army. It was used as a term of reference, or as a form of address. German soldiers would call out to "Tommy" across no man's land if they wished to speak to a British soldier. In recent years, the term Tommy Atkins has been used less frequently, although the name "Tom" is occasionally still heard. Private soldiers in the British Army's Parachute Regiment are still referred to as "Toms".
Reason why Kentucky Fried Chicken changed its name to KFC.
TO ELIMINATE THE UNHEALTHY CONNOTATION OF "FRIED" from its name - In 1991, the KFC name was officially adopted, although it had already been widely known by the initialism. The president of KFC admitted the change was an attempt to distance the chain from the unhealthy connotation of "fried". KFC specializes in fried chicken. It is the world's second largest restaurant chain after McDonalds with 23,000 locations globally in 150 countries.
What does DNA stand for?
DEOXYRIBONUCLEID ACID - (dee-OK-see-ri-bo-new-klee-ik) acid. DNA is the genetic information inside the cells of the body that helps make people who they are. Think of DNA as instructions for how to make the body, like blueprints for a house. The function is to store all of genetic nfiormation that an organism needs to develop, function and reproduce. They are :the Building Blocks of Life".
Its the oldest form of cooking oil
SESAME OIL - Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. The oils is one of the earliest - known crop-based oils. Worldwide mass modern production is limited due to the inefficient manual harvesting process required to extract the oil.
Sesame oil contains many nutritional compounds, vitamin E, iron, potassium, vitamin K and more.
The Toronto Argonauts and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are set to compete in what game.
GREY CUP - The Grey Cup is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto Argonauts have the most Grey Cup wins (18) since its introduction on 1909. The Grey Cup game is Canada's largest annual sports and television event. The trophy was commissioned in 1909 by The Earl Grey, a British peer and politician who served as Governor General of Canada 1904 - 1911.
The Grey Cup game starts today at 6pm and is being played at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton.
George is a boy's name of Greek origin, but what occupation does its literal meaning?
FARMER - Derived from the Greek word georgos and the Greek name Georgios, this baby name means "farmer" or "Worker of the Land". St. George is the patron saint of the Greek army, since during his life he used to work as a military officer. St George is also associated with agriculture, and proliferation say his name derives from the Greek word "georgia" meaning agriculture. The day the church commemorates Saint George (April 23) is a day of sowing for farmers in Greece.
The year McDonalds introduced Ronald McDonald.
1963 - "Ronald McDonald, the Hamburger Happy Clown" debuted in 1963 on three separate television spots. The smile is known around the world, and in the U.S. Ronald McDonald is second only to Santa Claus. In 2010 it was suggested Ronald should retire due to childhood obesity, but the CEO at the time said that "it's all about choice" and Ronald was "here to stay"!
As part of Ronald's makeover, his jumpsuit has been dropped in favor of Yellow cargo pants, a vest and a red-and-white striped rugby shirt. His classic clown shoes remain part of the official uniform.
Hormone that is primarily responsible for regulating the body's metabolism.
THYROID HORMONE - Thyroid Hormone is the hormone that controls your body's metabolic rate, growth and development, the process in which your body transforms the food you eat into energy. The hyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck undr the skin. The most definitive ways to diagnose a thyroid problem is through blood tests.
Number of places in the world that are named "Paris".
48 - Paris can be found in 17 countries throughout the world. In some countries the place can be found more than once. For example America, Indonesia and Haiti. America has the highest number of places xcalled Paris, spread across 22 regions.
Number of cities that are called Toronto: 15