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FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BABIES
Babies are aware of your music tastes.
FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BABIES
A baby can influence its mother’s heart rate.
FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BABIES
A baby will laugh over 300 times a day.
Canada Dry is now owned by an American company.
In 2019, Canada Dry received a lawsuit from the U.S. Government, accusing the company of false health claims for a product with only trace amounts of ginger. As a result, Canada Dry had to erase these claims from its marketing.
Alberta, Manitoba, and Québec allow people to drink as early as 18 years old.
In contrast to the United States’ legal drinking age of 21, the minimum legal drinking age in Alberta, Manitoba, and Québec is 18 years old. However, apart from those 3 places, Canada enforces a minimum drinking age of 19. Definitely one of the Canada facts to remember if you plan on visiting soon.
Canadian Thanksgiving occurs every second Monday of October.
Canada celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving annually every second Monday of October. Much like its American counterpart, Canadian Thanksgiving aims to honor all the blessings and harvest from the past year.
Before, Canadian Thanksgiving did not have a fixed date.
Although Canada has celebrated Thanksgiving since 1879, it wasn’t until 1957 that the holiday had a fixed date. The observance was finalized after then-Governor General Vincent Massy issued a proclamation in January 1957.
Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in Canada.
Practiced by 39% of the population, Roman Catholicism is the biggest religion in Canada. Meanwhile, 24% of its population practices Protestantism, while 25% are undecided. The remaining 12% of its population practice Anglicanism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Healthcare is also free in Canda.
Free education is not the only advantage of Canadians. The government also covers most costs for health care, such as hospitalizations, check-ups, and other procedures. However, others would argue that Canadians still pay for their medical services indirectly through their taxes.
Canadians have an average life expectancy of 82.52 years.
According to reports, more than 85% of Canadians express satisfaction with their healthcare services. In contrast to the United States, Canada spends less per capita on health-care and has a longer life expectancy of 82.52 years compared to the United States’ 78.93 years.
You can easily apply for Permanent Residence in Canada.
Due to Canada’s relatively low population, the government tries to make it easier to apply for a Permanent Resident status. As long as an applicant has a good background, solid working experience, a university degree, and clean records, it’s likely they would qualify. However, the process may take several months or years as it requires a lot of paperwork.
Americans still need to bring their passport to enter Canada.
While US citizen’s don’t need a visa to enter Canada, the law requires all persons to present proofs of identity and citizenship. For non-Canadians, a valid passport is always necessary. If you are an American citizen under 16 years old, you only need to present proof of U.S. citizenship.
Canada has 20 UNESCO heritage sites.
Out of these heritage spots are 9 cultural sites, 10 natural sites, and one mixed site. The cultural sites include Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Historic District of Old Quebec, Old Town Lunenburg, and Red Bay Basque Whaling Station.
Some of the most famous Canadian natural UNESCO sites include Dinosaur Provincial Park, Wood Buffalo National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, and Gros Morne National Park.
The Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump was used to hunt Plains bison.
As the name suggests, the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in Southern Alberta features a cliff formation that native people used for hunting Plains bison.
Furthermore, Old Quebec is filled with museums and landmarks surrounded by fortifications dating back to the 17th century. Meanwhile, the Old Town Lunenburg preserves the original British colonial settlement in North America from the 18th century.
The Niagara Falls sits on the border of Ontario and New York.
One of the world’s most famous falls lies in the borders of Ontario, Canada, and New York, United States. Niagara Falls is a collection of three waterfalls, namely the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. Once combined, the Niagara Falls can pour 3,160 tons of water per second, which is one of the highest flow rates on Earth.
MasterChef Canada also airs outside the country.
First aired on January 20th, 2014, the reality cooking show has episodes every Tuesday night on CTV and the Cooking Channel in the United States. Additionally, MasterChef Canada also airs in other countries such as Italy, Spain, and Sweden.
Canada is home to some of the world's biggest islands.
Aside from being the largest island in Canada, the Baffin Islands also ranks as the 5th biggest island in the world. At 507,451 km², it is more than twice the size of Great Britain. Additionally, the Ellesmere Island and Victoria Island in Canada also measure just a little smaller than the state of Michigan, United States at 250,493 sq km.
Caribbean sperm whales have their own accents.
In the early 20th century, the area now known as Glass Beach in California was used as a trash dump. Decades of ocean tides have cleared the beach and polished the discarded bottles and automobile tail lights into colorful pebbles of sea glass.
According to a 2015 study, sarcasm can promote creative thinking.
On August 10, 1984, Red Dawn became the first movie to be released with a PG-13 rating.
Nintendo was founded in 1889. Before it sold video games, the Japanese company specialized in playing cards.
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Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world.
Tuvalu is a tiny Pacific island nation located in Polynesia, comprising of nine coral atolls.
The official languages of Tuvalu are Tuvaluan and English.
Tuvaluan is a Polynesian language spoken by the majority of the population, while English is used for government and educational purposes.
Funafuti is the capital and largest city of Tuvalu.
Funafuti is a narrow strip of land that is home to the country’s government buildings, businesses, and most of its population.
Tuvalu has a total land area of only 26 square kilometers.
Despite its small size, Tuvalu is rich in natural beauty, with stunning beaches, coral reefs, and lush palm trees.
The country’s population is approximately 11,000 people.
Tuvalu has one of the smallest populations in the world, with most of its residents living on the main island of Funafuti.
The smell of fresh cut grass comes from the chemicals plants release when in distress.