"O" Canada!
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Give 'em the Lumber!
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The most widely spoken Indigenous languages in Canada are Cree, Inuktitut, and this wide-spread language also named for its people.

What is Ojibway?

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It is Quebec's largest provincial park, nestled in the Laurentian Mountains.

What is Mont-Tremblant National Park?

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Created by European monks in the Middle Ages, this baked good had holy origins that were almost sacramental. These days, we forego the faith and just ask for some hot mustard on the side.

What are pretzels?

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Taking the #3 spot behind rhodium and iridium, it's ironic that this metal should be awarded bronze.

What is gold?

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The most poisonous type of tree is the Spanish "manzanilla de la meurte," so named for this deathly fruit hanging from its branches.

What is an apple?

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Derived from the Algonquin verb adawe, this city's name means "to trade."

What is Ottawa?

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For novice campers, an expedition to the summit of this Canadian peak takes approximately 3 weeks to safely complete, thanks to the help of an air taxi to the base camp.

What is Mount Logan?

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Cream of tartar is a byproduct of the fermentation process specific to this beverage. Dionysus would be proud.

What is wine?

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Silver is the chief metallurgical export of this country, likely known more for its cocaine. Either way, smuggling either will land you in jail for life!

What is Mexico?

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The Janka scale measures this quality of wood. Not surprisingly, Garrett's tenderness wouldn't rate too high...

What is hardness?

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It is Dorval's sister city, just one province over and with a population of over a quarter million people.

What is Oakville?

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If you're "boon docking," you're camping in a location without facilities or hookups. It's totally legal in Canada... but you could get in trouble if caught doing on this kind of land (depending how nice the RCMP are feeling that day, naturally).

What is crown land?

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At 40 million copies printed, it is one of the most popular cookbooks of all time. 

What is Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book?

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Typically oblong in shape, it is defined as "a block of any metal deemed valuable enough for commerce."

What is an ingot?

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The tallest tree in the world is named Hyperion, and is still standing today at 115.9 meters tall! From the Latin sequoia sempervirens, it is more commonly known as this colourful giant.

What is a redwood?

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Originally established in June of 1902, all living citizens of the Commonwealth realms can receive this honorific title "at the monarch's pleasure."

What is the Order of Merit?

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Who doesn't love "The Great Outdoors?" It could've been this comedian, who starred alongside the late John Candy in the film.

Who is Dan Aykroyd?

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Baking bone marrow requires the right oven, and also the right utensil to enjoy it with! Known as a "marrow scoop," it closely resembles this popular dining room utensil.

What is a fork?

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It is an alloy of iron and carbon. Oh, and it's also the most recycled material in the world!

What is steel?

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Some lumberjacks consider themselves experts at large-scale this. Greenthumbs know it as "the selective removal of certain parts of a plant." For the rest of us, it happens after spending too much time in the hot tub!

What is pruning?

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As reported by the internationally recognized Observatory of Economic Complexity, this is Canada's largest export.

What is oil?

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Archaeological evidence suggests that yurts have been used for camping and primary abodes for thousands of years. According to the National Geographic Society, the first evidence of these structures was found in this Asian country.

What is Mongolia?

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Created by General Mills, this popular character was introduced in the 1920s, and made her physical appearance debut on packages of Bisquick in the 1950s.

Who is Betty Crocker?

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You'll "Ru" the day! At #44 on the periodic table, this element is rarest of the precious metals, prized for it's superconductivity.

What is Ruthenium?

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"Moon trees" are real! They are the plants that grew from tree seeds that were sent to the moon on this popular NASA mission.

What is Apollo?