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The Big Apple, followed by the state in which you can find it
What is New York, New York? The city’s original name was New Amsterdam.
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Canada’s Independence Day is celebrated during this month.
What is July? July 1 is Canada Day. The holiday commemorates the day in 1867 when Canada’s original three provinces—Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Canada province—were united into one nation.
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Drying white clothes outdoors on a sunny day has this additional effect.
What is whitening or bleaching? The early morning sun has a bleaching effect. Dry colors in the shade to avoid fading.
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When you whip cream too long, you get this.
What is butter? After margarine was introduced, a law was passed in the Vermont, South Dakota, and New Hampshire legislatures that required margarine to be dyed pink to differentiate it from butter. The battle went all the way to the Supreme Court, which struck down the “pink laws.”
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This is a covering that goes underneath one’s placemats at dinner.
What is a tablecloth? Cotton and linen tablecloths have natural fibers that absorb messes more quickly, while synthetics are more stain- and wrinkle-resistant.
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Part of a ballerina’s costume
What is tutu? The word comes from the French cucu, which means “bottom.” They first appeared in 1832 at a ballet in Paris.
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Canada has this number of territories.
What is three? The three territories are governed by the federal government.
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If you don’t want to dry a small garment in the dryer, you can use this salad prep item to remove much of the water.
What is salad spinner? This cuts your drying time in half.
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When you see a yellow sign, you generally think of this.
What is caution? Yellow is the universal color of caution, just as red is the universal color for “stop.”
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These small, implanted devices in the chest regulate the heartbeat.
What are pacemakers? The devices monitor the heart constantly and give it a nudge when it needs regulation. Did you know your sinus node controls your heartbeat? It normally acts as the body’s own pacemaker.
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Baby’s first word (typically)
What is mama (or dada)? Infants typically spend most of their time with their mothers and fathers, and both names are easy words to learn. Many cultures use short, repeating words for mother and father.
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This is the name of Canada’s transcontinental east-west highway
What is the Trans-Canada Highway? It runs the entire length of Canada, from British Columbia in the west to Newfoundland in the east.
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If you want to spend less time ironing, do this before placing clothes into the dryer.
What is shake them out? Start by unraveling clothing before placing them in the washer and remove your laundry as soon as the washer stops. Drying on the lowest setting also helps remove wrinkles.
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Back in the day, we looked up businesses in this.
What are the Yellow Pages? The Real Yellow Pages has moved online to the website yellowpages.com.
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These luscious nuts are native to Australia but now are grown in places like Hawaii, Brazil, and Costa Rica.
What are macadamias? It grows on trees but falls to the ground when ripe.
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Jokes young kids tell
What is knock-knock? These jokes are timeless, and some are really cute.
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Name one of the three Canadian territories.
What is Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon? Nunavut was the last territory created by statute in 1999. Previously, it was part of the Northwest Territories.
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Turning brightly colored clothes inside-out and washing them in cool water will help to keep them from doing this.
What is fading or bleeding? This technique prolongs the lifespan of your garments.
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This is the yellow “split” on which ice cream sits.
What is banana? Don’t forget the rest of the toppings—nuts, hot fudge, whipped cream, pineapple, strawberries, and a cherry.
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Also called woodcutters or shanty boys in English, these workers use saws, axes and other tools to cut down trees.
What is Lumberjack? This is a mostly North American term for workers in the logging industry who perform the initial harvesting and transport of trees. The term usually refers to loggers in the era before 1945 in the United States, when trees were felled using hand tools and dragged by oxen to rivers.
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Another name for a saddle (Oxford) shoe during the 1940s–1960s (Hint: The name was inspired by the cheerleaders who wore them at pep rallies.)
What is rah-rah? Interestingly, rah-rah shoes are popular again today, but they’re a little different than they were back then. Today’s in-demand Rah-Rah’s are limited-edition Italian high-top sneakers designed by Sherard Sharpe.
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Canada Day went by this name originally.
What is Dominion Day? It was renamed Canada Day in 1982, when the country gained independence from England.
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Don’t panic if you shrink a natural-fiber sweater in the dryer. Soak it in this before laundering again.
What is hair conditioner? Use more than 1/3 cup of conditioner. After soaking, hand-wash in a gentle detergent that’s safe for wool or natural fibers. After rinsing, roll the sweater in a towel to remove as much moisture as possible.
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These wasps often build their nests underground.
What are yellow jackets? They get their name from their yellow and black stripes and are also known as meat bees.
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This disease is characterized by small itchy spots that appear all over the body, and is usually found in children. It is named after a barnyard animal.
What is chickenpox?
