The dangers of long-term exposure to radon gas

 You can't see or smell radon gas.Radon is a toxic gas.Radon is naturally released from the ground as soil and rocks break down;radon can build up in closed spaces like basements of houses.When you breathe in radon gas,it can break down into radioactive particles.

             Many Canadians live in homes that have high levels of radon.

          According to reports released in 2025, long-term exposure to radon gas is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

           Homes can at least have a radon detector or radar monitor installed to measure the level of this potentially dangerous gas.

Maplewashing

 Maplewashing refers to the deceptive marketing practice of using Canadian symbols such as the maple leaf or "Product of Canada",labeling to falsely promote imported goods as Canada-made.

A song from Ariana Grande that I like

 Main Thing-song by Ariana Grande.

Quote from Alvin Toeffler

 Idea-assassins rush forward to kill any new suggestion on the grounds of its impracticality,while defending whatever now exists as practical,no matter how absurd.-Alvin Toffler

Quote from Robin Hobb

 Assassins take no pride in fighting fairly .We take pride in winning.-Robin Hobb

Quote from Victor Kiam

 Procrastination is opportunity's assassin.-Victot Kiam

Quote from Andrea Gibson

 Commit to loving yourself completely.It's the most radical thing you will do in your lifetime.-Andrea Gibson 

Singer Shakira was born there

 Colombian singer Shakira was born on February 2,1977 in the coastal city of Barranquilla,Colombia 

June bug

 June bug-In prison slang a weak prisoner considered to be a slave to other inmates.

Sinaloa

 Sinaloa is a state in northwest Mexico.Its capital is Culiacan.

      Sinaloa is notorious for the Sinaloa drug cartel,a major criminal organization that wreaks a lot of havoc across the continent.

Violence in Mexico

 More than 20,000 people die every year in violent turf wars between Mexican drug cartels; thousands more are disappeared.

A song from 1995 that I like

 Believe (1995)-song by Elton John.

Quote from Tim Winton

 The desert is a spiritual place,we vaguely understand,and the sea the mere playground of our hedonism.-Tim Winton

Quote on marriage

 You can't build marriage on a foundation of selfish hedonism, because that would be to promise people only roses,and marriage is also thorns.-Alan Keyes

A different kind of mayonnaise

 Vayonnaise-An egg-free mayonnaise designed for vegans and vegetarians.

Quote from Phillip Lopate

 Hedonism can be a rational response to a difficult life.-Phillip Lopate

Quote on retirement

 Retirement requires the invention of a new hedonism,not a return to the hedonism of youth.-Mason Cooley

Quote from Michel Onfray

 If we include hedonistic philosophy in hospitals,the lives of patients suffering from cancer would be much,much better.-Michel Onfray

Italian proverb

 What keeps out the cold keeps out the heat.-Italian proverb

Hindi proverb

 The voice of the poor has no echo.-Hindi proverb

A song from Snap that I like

 Rhythm Is A Dancer -song by Snap.

Fugly

 Fugly-very ugly or unattractive.

An obscure song from 2023 that I like

 Bored(2023)-song by Laufey.

A lively song from 2010 that I love

 We No Speak Americano(2010)-song by Marco Calliari & MC Mario.

Brand of salt I finished consuming

 In January 2026 I finished consuming a 1kg carton of SUNBEC -Iodized Table salt-Free Running.

-Ingredients:Salt,Dextrose, Potassium Iodide,Sodium bicarbonate,Yellow Prussiate of soda.

      SUNBEC salt is quite good.

The world's longest traffic jam

 On August 14,2010,China hit the world's longest traffic jam -100 Kilometers (62 miles)long.It dragged on for 12 days,with tons of cars inching just one kilometer a day.

A song from Dermot Kennedy that I love

 Power Over Me-song by Dermot Kennedy.

A song from Eminem that I love

 Houdini -song by Eminem.

Polish proverb

 You can't heal stubbornness.-Polish proverb

Quote from Audrey Kitching

 It's important to remind yourself that this is not a race.Do what you can today.You will get to where you are going.Progress happens in layers.-Audrey Kitching 

Persian proverb

 The doctor must heal his own bald head.-Persian proverb

Being stared at

 People sense being stared at more often than chance could suggest,but the reason isn't clear.

The strangeness of crowds

 Crowds can suddenly go silent or restless without any visible trigger.

About lost objects

 Lost objects sometimes reappear,in places already searched with no clear explanation.

The mother of Donald Trump

 In 1930,Mary Anne MacLeod left Scotland for New York with $50,worked as a domestic servant,married Fred Trump,and became the mother of later President Donald Trump.

Geese used as guards

 In some places, people use geese as guards instead of dogs.Geese hear really well,see sharply and get super territorial.When a stranger shows up,they honk like an alarm and even chase intruders off.

A song by Max McNown that I like

 Better Me Than You-song by Max McNown.

Quote from Melissa Camara Wilkins

 Minimalism is living with what you need and what you love-that's it.-Melissa Camara Wilkins 

About Pepsi

 :Pepsi was originally marketed as a health drink..

:Pepsi was invented in 1893 by Caleb Bradham.

:The name "Pepsi" comes from the word dyspepsia.

Unexpected possible benefit of riding a rollercoaster

 Riding a rollercoaster has been scientifically shown to help some people pass kidney stones.

About mussels

 Mussels often stick to boats; mussels are often transported by boats.

Quote from Paul Auster

 Time moved in two different directions because every step into the future carried a memory of the past.-Paul Auster 4321.

Quote from Rachel Cusk

 Loss of control held new possibilities for me,as though it were itself a kind of freedom.-Rachel Cusk, SECOND PLACE.

A song from Elvis Presley that I like for its thoughtful lyrics

 Clean Up Your Own Backyard -song by Elvis Presley.

An obscure song from 1959 that I like

 Jesse James (1959)-song by The Gaylords.

An instrumental song from 1958 that I love

 Sicilian Tarantella (1958)-song by The Gaylords.

A song from Elvis Presley that I like

 Too Much Monkey Business -song by Elvis Presley.

A song from the fifties that I love

 Music,Maestro, Please-song by Tommy Edwards.

A song from Keith Hampshire that I like

 Hallelujah Freedom -song by Keith Hampshire.

A song from 1953 that I like

 Paging Mister Jackson(1953)-song by Tommy Edwards.

Italian proverb

 Unbending the bow does not heal the wound.-Italian proverb 

Quote on setting goals

 The trouble with setting goals is that you're constantly working toward what you used to want.-Sarah Manguso,300 Arguments.

Toronto psychotherapist sadly kills her son and herself

 Dr.Suzanne Killinger Johnson,a 37 year-old Toronto psychotherapist jumped in front of a subway train while cradling her baby son at the St.Clair West station on August 11,2000.The six month-old Cuyler died instantly.

                Killinger Johnson survived,but spent a week in intensive care with severe internal injuries and eventually died at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

              Another sad case of a psychologist dying by suicide.Dr.Suzanne Killinger Johnson's mother ,Barbara Killinger is also a psychologist.

A song from 1992 that I love

 Rain(1992)-song by Madonna.

Montreal psychologist and therapist shot dead his wife and two daughters and then killed himself

 41 year-old psychologist and therapist Dragolub Tzokovitch shot dead his wife,Mila Yoynova,40 and the couple's two daughters,10 year-old Alice and 17 year-old Iva in their family home in Beaconsfield on Montreal's West Island in October 2016.He then turned the gun on himself.

     Tzokovitch was found shot and bleeding from self-inflicted wounds.He died a few days later in hospital after he was taken off life support to end his suffering.

   Tzokovitch first arrived in Montreal from Bulgaria in 1990.

             These multiple murder suicides are very alarming,especially when committed by psychologists.

                   One must not also put too much stock in psychologists .

Quote from Sarah Manguso

 Like a vase,a heart breaks once.After that,it just yields to its flaws.-Sarah Manguso,300 Arguments:Essays.

Quote on anger

 Anger conceals pain.It also conceals love.-Sarah Manguso,300  Arguments:Essays.

An African proverb

 Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.-African proverb

         This means that tools need effort to yield results.

Another African proverb

 When the lion is the only barber man in the village, don't blame the goat for keeping Afro.-African proverb

African proverb

 The moon moves slowly,but it crosses the town.-African proverb

-That implies that steady progress wins.

Quote from Sarah Manguso

 I made so many mistakes on purpose just to get them out of the way.-Sarah Manguso,300 Arguments.

African proverb

 Wisdom is like a baobab tree;no one individual can embrace it.-African proverb

       This means knowledge is too vast for one person alone.

Energy hog

 The US burns through more energy annually than the whole continent of Africa.

Dine-and -dasher

 Dine-and -dasher(noun)-A person who hastily or furtively leaves a restaurant,cafe,etc,to avoid paying for his or her meal.

A song from 1988 that I simply love

 American Dream(1988)-song by Crosby,Stills,Nash and Young.

             This song contains the lines 'Reporters crowd around your house.Going through your garbage like a pack of hounds '

An old song from Marty Robbins that I like

 Drowsy Waters (Wailana)-song by Marty Robbins.

A song from 2014 that I like

 Pam Pam(2014)-song by The World Provider.

A song from 1992 that I love

 Harvest Moon (1992)-song by Neil Young.

Another song from 1972 that I love

 Old Man(1972)-song by Neil Young.

A song from 1972 that I love

 Heart of Gold(1972)-song by Neil Young.

A song from Neil Young that I love

 Rocking In The Free World -song by Neil Young.

Viridiscent

 Viridiscent (adjective)-green or becoming green.

Example:The hills turned viridiscent after the rains.

Inchoation

 Inchoation -A beginning or early stage .

Example:The idea is still in its inchoation.

Your brain

 Your brain pulls away from heat before pain registers.

What fear does

 Fear makes your pupils widen instantly to detect danger faster.

Why you can't tickle yourself

 You can't tickle yourself because your brain cancels the surprise.

Souvenirs made from the Berlin Wall

 Many stones from the Berlin Wall were turned into quirky coffee table souvenirs.

The Eiffel Tower

 The Eiffel Tower was initially criticized as an eyesore by many Parisians.

What bullies need

 Bullies need a dose of their own bullying to keep them in check.

Why we need to unplug from social media networks sometimes

 We need to social media networks sometimes; social media networks are high-velocity rage machines.

A song from 1973 that I like

 The First Cut Is The Deepest (1973)-song by Keith Hampshire.

About caribou

 Caribou have a real liking for lichen.

Lions on a full stomach

 Did you know?

Lions can sleep for up to 24 hours following a large meal.

The past

 The past is not just a graveyard of disasters;it is also a reservoir of hope.

Adjective of arson

 Arsonous-of or relating to arson.

It has the widest tail of any beaver in North America

 The Beaver has the widest tail of any rodent in North America.Its broad flat,scaly tail functions like a paddle while swimming,helps with balance when walking or standing upright on land,and stores fat for energy when threatened,a beaver powerfully slaps its tail on the water to create a loud splash that warns other beavers of danger.

A song from the eighties that I love

 How About Us-song by Grayson Hugh and Betty Wright.

The world's densest wood

 The world's densest wood,Black Ironwood(Orea  laurifolia),does not float and sinks in water.

The invention of chewing gum

 Chewing gum was invented by dentist William Semple as a way to exercise the jaws.

A new song from Mike Demero that I love

 Calling Me-song by Mike Demero and Dynoro.

A song from Mike Demerol that I like

 Night In Paris-song by Mike Demero

The official sport of Alaska

 Dog mushing(sledding)is the official sport of Alaska.

A song from Eric Prydz that I like

 Call On Me-song by Eric Prydz.

How big Alaska is

 Alaska is so large 12 New Yorks could fit inside it.

What Brazil is named after

 Brazil is named after the Brazilwood tree,which is also its national tree.

Hoo-ha

 What a hoo-ha-A lot of unnecessary drama, excitement or fuss over something minor .

    Example:All that arguing over small change.What a hoo-ha.

Famous Brazilian bodybuilder died prematurely

 Arlindo de Souza("Popeye Brasileiro"),the Brazilian bodybuilder known as the "Brazilian Popeye" died at the age of 55 on January 13,2026 in Recife from kidney failure and related complications linked to injecting site-enhancing oils and alcohol to enlarge his arms,not natural muscle growth.

Rhinoceros

 Rhinoceros have 3 toes on each foot.

Greenland is really frigid

 Two-thirds of Greenland lies above the Arctic Circle,resulting in frigid temperatures.

About Greenland

 Greenland is the world's biggest island that isn't a continent.

An older song from Elvis Presley that I like

 One-sided Love Affair -song by Elvis Presley.

Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

 Fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers are often called Chili Peppers,Funky Monks,or Pepperonis.

Toilet habits of porcupines beneficial to soil

 Porcupines often use the same spot repeatedly as a latrine,leaving noticeable piles of droppings over time;this habit concentrates nutrients in one area,benefiting nearby soil,microbes and plants.

Why this underground town was built in Australia

 Australians built the underground town of Coober Peddy to escape extreme desert heat.

Another song from Elvis Presley that I like

 I'm Counting on You-song by Elvis Presley.

A song from Elvis Presley that I like

 Paralyzed -song by Elvis Presley.

A song from Elvis Presley that I love

 I Forgot To Remember To Forget -song by Elvis Presley.

A song from Walk The Moon that I like

 Shut Up And Dance -song by Walk The Moon.

A song from Pearl Jam that I like

 Last Kiss -song by Pearl Jam.

A song from Lifehouse that I love

 Hanging By A Moment -song by Lifehouse.

A song from Smash Mouth that I love

 Can't Get Enough of You Baby-song by Smash Mouth.

Italian proverb

 Trouble rides a fast horse.-Italian proverb

Podophile

 Podophile -a foot fetishist.

Tattletale

 Tattletale -Someone who tells secrets or reports others.

Example sentence:Noone trusted him because he was a tattletale.

Wabi-sabi

 Wabi-sabi (noun)-Japanese concept of finding beauty in imperfection.

Example sentence:The cracked teacup had a wabi-sabi charm.

44 year-old man tragically died of cardiac arrest in Edmonton after waiting 8 hours in emergency room for treatment

 44 year-old father Prashant Sreekumar died in December 2025 in an Edmonton hospital emergency room area after waiting 8 hours in ER to see a doctor.

                  On December 22,2025, Prashant Sree kumar began experiencing severe chest pains while at work.A client drove him to Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton,where Sree-Kumar was checked in at triage and then took a seat in the waiting room.The hospital did an electrocardiogram to check his heart's function,but the family said Prashant was told there was nothing of significance and to keep waiting.

               Prashant waited more than eight hours before finally being called into the treatment area.Just after being admitted to the treatment area,he collapsed and died from cardiac arrest.

                This is a very tragic and unnecessary death.Prashant leaves behind his wife and three children,ages three,10 and 14.

A song from 2023 that I like

 Super Seller(2023)-song by Doohickey Cubicle.

Quote from Angela Davis

 I believe profoundly in the possibilities of democracy,but democracy needs to be emancipated from capitalism.-Angela Davis

A Bulgarian proverb

 Grave diggers have their own grave diggers too -Bulgarian proverb

A lesser known song from 1978 that I love

 Hot Summer Nights(1978)-song by Walter Egan.

A lesser known song by Walter Egan that I like

 Sweet South Breeze -song by Walter Egan.

A song from Elvis Presley that I love

 Flaming Star -song by Elvis Presley.

Money mules

 A money mule, sometimes called a "smurfer",is a person who transfers money acquired illegally,such as by theft or fraud.Money mules transfer funds in person,through a courier service,or electronically on behalf of others.Money mules are often recruited online under the guise of legitimate employment,not aware that the money they are transferring is the product of crime.

A song from 1994 that I like

 On Bended Knee (1994)-song by Boyz II Men.

Between thumb and finger

 Purlicue -The gap between thumb and finger.

Cheekbone

 Zygoma-the actual name of your cheekbone.

Armpit

 Axilla -a fancy word for armpit.

A song from Bryan Adams that I love

 18 Till I Die -song by Bryan Adams.

Another song from Guns N'Roses that I love

 Paradise City-song by Guns N'Roses.

A song from Guns N' Roses that I love

 Welcome To The Jungle-song from Guns N'Roses.

To keep elbows up

 It is hard to keep your elbows up on an empty stomach.

These job applicants less likely to be hired

 According to a study released in 2026,64% of managers won't hire job applicants who don't make eye contact during a job interview.

Pauciloquent

 Pauciloquent -An adjective describing someone who uses very few words in speech or conversation, especially meaning brief,concise or laconic.

Persian proverb

 The virtuous will be praised but not envied.-Persian proverb 

Cochonner

 Cochonner(verb)-to mess up,to botch,to soil,to dirty in French.

A song from Raye that I love

 Where Is My Husband -song by Raye.

Quote from Virginia Woolf

 I meant to write about death,only life came breaking in as usual.-Virginia Woolf 

Quote from Henry Miller

 The world is two thirds spaghetti and meatballs,one third syphilitic chancre.-Henry Miller

Quote from Jim Davis

 Nothing spoils lunch any quicker than a rogue meatball rampaging through your spaghetti.-Jim Davis

Quote from Virginia Woolf

 And yet the only exciting life is the imaginary one.-Virginia Woolf

A song from 2018 that I like

 High Horse(2018)-song by Kacey Musgraves.

She died in a biking accident in Montreal in 2013

 55 year-old biker Suzanne Chatelain died in a biking accident on July 18,2013 in Montreal on Parc Avenue at the corner of Saint-Viateur Avenue.

                   Suzanne Chatelain was killed after she swerved into the path of a bus,while trying to avoid a van door that had been suddenly opened in her path .

         A ghost bike has been installed on Parc Avenue just north of Saint-Viateur Avenue to commemorate her tragic death.

Sardinia

 Q.What is the capital of Sardinia?

Answer.Cagliari

Quote on miracles

 Miracles are like meatballs, because nobody can a exactly agree on what they are made of,or where they come from,or how often they should appear.-Daniel Handler

Quote from Sharon Creech

 Life is like a bowl of spaghetti.Every once in a while,you get a meatball.-Sharon Creech

Quote from Jenny Diski

 I experience an innate and unresolved dislike of authority in any form.-Jenny Diski

Quote from Richard Linklater

 Memory is a wonderful thing if you don't have to deal with the past.-Richard Linklater 

Quote from Adrienne Rich

 Most women have not been able to touch this anger, except to drive it inward like a rusted nail.-Adrienne Rich

A song from 2006 that I love

 Salt Truck(2006)-song by Eleni Mandell.

A song from Matchbox Twenty that I simply love

 Unwell -song by Matchbox Twenty.

Quote from John Steinbeck

 But I do feel strange-almost unearthly.I'll never get used to being alive.It's a mystery.Always startled to find I've survived.-John Steinbeck, JOURNAL OF A NOVEL:The East of Eden Letters.

Great tweet on ICE from Stephen King

 ICE is the American Gestapo.-Stephen King@stephenking

Quote from Mary Cassatt

 One must not be timid,but dare.-Mary Cassatt

African proverb

 A river does not announce its depth.-African proverb

-True power is quiet 

Quote from Arundhati Roy

 Power says no to women directly.It delays, redirects,and exhausts them instead.-Arundhati Roy

Persian proverb

 Those who are richer,are needier.-Persian proverb 

Quote from David Sedaris

 In your life there is a moment when the door opens and you need to walk through it.-David Sedaris 

A song from 2025 that I simply love

 Born With A Broken Heart(2025)-song by Damiano David.

Another song from Madonna that I like

 Express Yourself -song from Madonna.

A song from Madonna that I love

 Like A Prayer -song by Madonna.

A song from 2005 that I like

 Hung Up(2005)-song by Madonna.

Quote from Karin Slaughter

 I don't understand people who say they're bored.Look out your window.-Karin Slaughter

A quote on sexual predators

 Sexual predators were like cockroaches.For every one you saw,there were twenty more hiding behind the walls.-Karin Slaughter 

Quote from Alice Morrison

 You keep looking for a place to belong but darling,the comforts of conformity are not meant for the brave.-Alice Morrison 

Quote from Kim Stafford

 The greatest sin you can commit against your own life is to know what you want and not to act.-Kim Stafford 

An African proverb

 The drum breaks when struck in anger.-African proverb

-Emotion damages tools.

A quote from Karin Slaughter

 You can take my heart,but I can't let you take my dog.-Karin Slaughter

Quote from Karin Slaughter

 You can only make decisions with the information you have at the time.-Karin Slaughter 

Quote from Catherine Lacey

 Only incredibly boring people have lives that go the way they expect.-Catherine Lacey, THE ANSWERS.

A lesser known song from Coldplay that I like

 Every Year drop is A Waterfall-song by Coldplay.

Caribou

 Caribou have a real liking for lichen.

Quote from Sarah Althouse

 Are you organizing-----or just moving stuff around?-Sarah Althouse.

A brand of salt that I consumed and enjoyed

 In 2024 I bought and finished consuming a 1kg carton of ILIOS -Coarse Sea Salt.

-Premium quality.

-Product of Italy.

        This salt was very good.

A song from Louis Tomlinson that I love

 Imposter -song by Louis Tomlinson.

Another song from 1973 that I love

 Big Time Operator (1973)-song by Keith Hampshire.

A song from 1973 that I love

 Daytime,Night-time(1973)-song by Keith Hampshire.

A lesser known song from Coldplay that I love

 Strawberry Swing-song by Coldplay.

A song from Foster The People that I love

 Houdini -song by Foster The People.

A song from Quiet Riot that I love

 Come On Feel The Noise -song by Quiet Riot.

A song from Twisted Sister that I love

 We're Not Gonna Take It-song by Twisted Sister.

This is actually polite in Japan

 Slurping your soup is actually polite in Japan;it shows the chef you love it.

A song from Limp Bizkit that I love

 Behind Blue Eyes -song by Limp Bizkit.

What some Filipino tribes do

 Instead of graves,some Filipino tribes bury their dead inside hollowed-out trees.

           Seems like a great idea to me.

Juggernaut

 Juggernautical,juggernautish-adjective of Juggernaut.

A song from Harry Styles that I love

 Aperture -song by Harry Styles.

A song from Ian and Sylvia that I like

 Four Strong Winds -song by Ian and Sylvia.

When dealing with a bully

 You don't negotiate with a bully;you fight back with a bully.

A remarkable cleaning person in Florida

 In Florida,Andrew Lumish runs a cleaning business,then spends his free time in cemeteries cleaning long-neglected veterans' headstones so people can read the names again.

A great African proverb

 One foot cannot stand on two boats.-African proverb

-You cannot serve two opposing interests.

Quote from Francine Jay

 Minimalism is asking why before you buy.-Francine Jay

Italian proverb

 There are some who despise pride with a greater pride.-Italian proverb

A group of foxes

 A group of foxes is called a skulk.

Distinction in San Francisco

 Maya Angelou was San Francisco's first black female streetcar conductor.

About the Philippines

 Philippines: World's largest supplier of nurses(about a quarter of all overseas nurses).

African proverb

 A lizard that walks on hot sand learns speed without motivation.-African proverb

A song from Teddy Swims that I like

 Gone Gone Gone-song by David Guetta,Teddy Swims.

Quote on artists

 Artists are the gatekeepers of truth.We are civilization 's radical voice.-Paul Robeson

Quote from Amanda Gorman

 There is light as long as we are brave enough to see it,there is light as long as we are brave enough to be it.-Amanda Gorman 

A song from 1998 that I like

 Doo Wop(That Thing)(1998)-song by Lauryn Hill.

Ostrich egg

 One ostrich egg equals about two dozen chicken eggs.

In Los Angeles

 In Los Angeles,automobiles actually outnumber the human population.

In Belize

 Belize makes wine from cashews.

Quote from Doris Janzen Longacre

 The trouble with simple living is that,though it can be joyful,rich and creative,it isn't simple.-Doris Janzen Longacre 

Quote from Andrea Dworkin

 Men are disturbed not by women's anger,but by its accuracy.-Andrea Dworkin 

An African proverb

 A tree with strong roots laughs at storms.-African proverb

Strength withstands hardship.

Quote from Delia Owens

 When cornered,desperate,or isolated,man reverts to those instincts that aim straight at survival.Quick and just.-Delia Owens

An Italian proverb

 The same fire purifies gold and consumed straw.-Italian proverb

An African proverb

 The goat that escaped the burnt bush fears even warm grass.-African proverb

Quote from Colin Wright

 Be good to people.And don't forget that you are people too.-Colin Wright

An insightful African proverb

 When a goat invites a lion for dinner,the goat is only telling us that it is tired of life.-African proverb

African proverb

Never mind if your nose is ugly,as long as you can breathe through it.-African proverb

A song by Jeen that I like

 I Need A Remedy -song by Jeen.

A song from 1984 that I love

 Careless Whisper (1984)-song by George Michael.

     This song contains the line 'Guilty feet have got no rhythm.'

Fans of Eminem

 Eminem's fans are widely known as '' Stans."

About yogurt

 Liquid on top of yogurt is whey,mostly proteins and water.

A song from Red Hot Chili Peppers that I like

 Under The Bridge -song by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Quote from Georg Lukac

 Philosophy is transcendental homelessness;it is the urge to be at home everywhere.-Georg Lukac

Quote from Danny Dover

 Minimalism is the constant art of editing your life.-Danny Dover

A song from Elvis Presley that I love

 A Mess of Blues -song by Elvis Presley.

Quote from Bob Dylan

 A library is an arsenal of liberty.-Bob Dylan

Quote from Angela Davis

 You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world.And you have to do it all the time.-Angela Davis

Quote from Margaret Atwood

 Strange how we decorate pain.-Margaret Atwood

A song from 1999 that I love

 Scar Tissue(1999)-song by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Tulsi Gabbard

 American politician grew up vegetarian and is now a vegan.

A song from Red Hot Chili Peppers that I love

 Californication -song by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

A song from 1996 from Quebec that I love

 I Lost My Baby(1996)-song by Jean Leloup.

Another African proverb

 The earth is a beehive,we all enter by the same door.-African proverb

African proverb

 A thief who has repented makes the best watchman.-African proverb

An African proverb

 If you heal the leg of a person,do not be surprised if they use it to run away.-African proverb

Quote from Florence Williams

 Turn off the news.Go outside.Breathe.We were not meant to carry the burden of the entire world.-Florence Williams 

An African proverb

 It's a black pot that cooks white rice. -African proverb 

Street I walked on Thursday,January 15,2026

 On the night of Thursday,January 15,2026,I walked on 1st Avenue from Verdun Avenue to Wellington street.It was quite cold and the street was snow-packed.

Quote from Abraham Vergese

 There is a point when grief exceeds the human capacity to emote,and as a result one is strangely composed. -Abraham Vergese

African proverb

 The hand that begs gets tired before the hand that works.-African proverb

Meaning: Dependence exhausts dignity.

Quote from Abraham Vergese

 Wasn't that the definition of home?Not where you are from,but where you are wanted.-Abraham Vergese

Quote from Roberto Bolano

 There is a time for reciting poems and a time for fists.-Roberto Bolano, THE SAVAGE DETECTIVES

Quote from Oscar Wilde

 I treated Art as the Supreme reality and life as a mere mode of fiction.-Oscar Wilde

Italian proverb

 Cowards' weapons neither cut not pierce .-Italian proverb

Quote from Dudley Randall

 A poet is not a jukebox.So don't tell me what to write.-Dudley Randall

A song from 2024 that I love

 Jump Cut(2024)-song by Corridor.

A song from Virginia to Vegas that I like

 no excuses -song by Virginia to Vegas.

Wise African proverb

 When the pocket is empty,relatives become strangers.-African proverb

Another African proverb

 If you are in hiding,do not light a fire.-African proverb

African proverb

 Once your pockets are empty,even fools will advise you.-African proverb

African proverb

 Empty pockets don't mean empty minds.-African proverb

About Zimbabwe

 Zimbabwe was formerly known as South Rhodesia.

African country

 Q.What African country was formerly known as North Rhodesia?

Answer.Zambia.

Question on Cambodia

 Q.What was the country of Cambodia formerly known as?

Answer.Kampuchea.

A song from Elton John that I like

 Kiss The Bride -song by Elton John.

The size of Monaco

 You can walk across the country of Monaco in less than one hour.

Brabble

 Brabble-to argue noisily over trivial matters.

An African proverb

 Never be ashamed of the scars that life has left you .-African proverb 

An insightful African proverb

 The forest is shrinking but the TREES keep voting for the axe.-African proverb

A wise African proverb

 He who rides the horse of greed will arrive at the destination of shame.-African proverb

African proverb

 The eyes are useless when the mind is blind.-African proverb

An African proverb

 If you eat the fruit of a big tree,do not forget to thank the wind.-African proverb

A song from 1996 that I love

 You Can Make History (Young Again)(1996)-song by Elton John.

A song by Attila The Stockbroker that I like

 Holiday In Albania -song from Attila The Stockbroker.

Another song by Elton John that I like

 Candy by The Pound-song by Elton John.

A song from 1989 that I like

 Dancing In The End Zone(1989)-song by Elton John.

A song from 1969 that I love

 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere(1969)-song by Neil Young and Crazy Horse.

African proverb

 A seed has a potential of becoming a forest.-African proverb

An Ethiopian proverb

 The eye of the leopard is on the goat,and the eye of the goat is on the leaf.-Ethiopian proverb

A song from 1989 that I love

 Durban Deep(1989)-song from Elton John.

A song from 1989 that I like

 Love Is A Cannibal(1991)-song by Elton John.

A song from the nineties that I love

 Made In England-song by Elton John.

A song by Elton John that I like

 Circle of Life-song by Elton John.

A song from 1985 that I like

 Wrap Her Up(1985)-song by Elton John featuring George Michael.

An Italian proverb

 If you are a mouse don't follow frogs.-Italian proverb

A song from 1989 that I love

 Blue Avenue (1989)-song by Elton John.

A song from 1989 that I love

 Whispers(1989)-song by Elton John.

An interesting African proverb

 Move like a chameleon;keep one eye on the past and other on the future.-African proverb

A possible function of the appendix

 The appendix may act as a backup pouch of good gut bacteria.

Another song from George Ezra that I like

 Gold Rush Kid-song by George Ezra.

A lesser known song by George Ezra that I like

 Manila -song by George Ezra.

A song from George Ezra that I love

 Barcelona -song from George Ezra.

Another song from George Ezra that I like

 Green Green Grass-song by George Ezra.

A song from George Ezra that I like

 Blame It On Me-song by George Ezra.

Mosquitoes love these people

 Mosquitoes love people who ate bananas-nature's personal attack.

Another song from George Ezra that I love

 Paradise -song by George Ezra.

Seeing your nose

 You see your nose all the time-out brain blocks it out.

An oldies song from the sixties that I like

 Two People In The World-song by Paul and Paula.

A song that I like

 Blind Man In Amsterdam -song by George Ezra.

A song from 1988 that I like

 Japanese Hands(1988)-song by Elton John.

Another song by George Ezra that I love

 Shotgun -song by George Ezra.

A song from 1988 that I love

 Town of Plenty(1988)-song by Elton John.

A song from George Ezra that I love

 Budapest -song by George Ezra.

Quote from John Kenneth Galbraith

 The most dangerous form of power is the power that never has to justify itself.-John Kenneth Galbraith 

An African proverb

 If a goat barks to a thief in the presence of a dog,the dog must feel ashamed.-African proverb

African proverb

 You do not sharpen your spear on the day of battle.-African proverb

-Prepare in advance.

Chickens

 There are more chickens on earth than humans.

The tongue of a blue whale

 A blue whale's tongue weighs as much as the elephant.

Morning breath

 Morning breath happens because your mouth makes less spit at night.

Jellyfish

 A jellyfish is 95% water 

Female gladiators

 Female gladiators in Rome were known as gladiatrix.

Reducing bad-breath bacteria

 Drinking more water can reduce 50% of bad-breath bacteria.

Another African proverb

 You do not abandon your canoe when you see a whirlpool.-African proverb

Don't flee from challenges.

An African proverb

 A visitor is like rain;when he lingers,he becomes a nuisance.-African proverb

Hospitality has limits.

An obscure song that I like

 Strange Birds -song by Jon Langford with the Sadies.

Peanut butter I ate

 On Thursday,January 8,2026 I are two mini cups of JIF peanut butter.Jif peanut butter is American and very good.

He never learned how to drive a car

 Physicist Albert Einstein never knew how to drive a car.

He just died of prostate cancer

 Scott Adams,the creator of comic strip Dilbert died at only 68 years old in January 2026 from prostate cancer that had spread to his bones.

They growl sometimes

 Dogs growl under their breath sometimes.

Asian countries

 Q.What Asian countries does the equator pass through?

Answer.Indonesia,The Maldives and Kiribati.

It can kill a scorpion

 A scorpion can die when exposed to vinegar.The acid makes it panic,causing it to sting itself until it dies.

About the Philippines

 The Philippines has over 7,000 islands,and many disappear during high tide.

About Australia

 Australia is wider than the moon-by above 600km.

Reducing heartburn

 Chewing gum after a meal reduces heartburn.

An African proverb

 If a bird sings too loud in the morning,it slept in someone else's nest.-African proverb

African proverb

 Be careful who you tell your secrets,Nowadays people buy friendships with other people's secret.-African proverb

An African proverb

 Whatever you are doing to escape poverty,take it seriously.

       The world is not fair to poor people!-African proverb 

African proverb

 A naked man cannot put hands in his pockets.-African proverb

A wise African proverb

 When praying for a mad man,never close your eyes.-African proverb

About Libya

 Ninety percent of Libya is desert.

To prevent mold

 A fan prevents mold by drying shower curtains faster.

An only American state

 Q.What is the only American state that has the same state flower and state tree?

Answer.Virginia ,with the dogwood.

Frozen candles

 Frozen candles burn slower.

90 percent

 90 percent of the world's population lives above the equator.

An instrumental song from Joe Hisaishi that I love

 A Town With An Ocean View-song by Joe Hisaishi.

A song from Duke Dumont that I like

 I Got U-song by Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones.

Another song from David Bowie that I like

 Starman -song by David Bowie.

A song from 1969 that I love

 Space Oddity(1969)-song by David Bowie.

         This song starts with the line 'Ground control to Major Tom.'

A song by David Bowie that I like

 Changes -song by David Bowie.

A song from Domeno that I like

 Lies-song by Domeno featuring Zagata.

About the equator

 Q.Which countries in South America does the equator pass through?

Answer.Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.

Travel very challenging within Greenland

 In Greenland,each town has its own roads,but the towns are not linked together.There are no roads connecting towns to each other.The harsh landscape,dominated by ice sheets,mountains,fjords and open sea makes road construction between settlements impractical.As a result,people travel between towns by plane,boat, helicopter,dog sled or snowmobile,rather than by car.

      Travel and transportation remain challenging within Greenland.

Wild boars are formidable

 Wild boars are genuinely among the most fearless animals in the wild.Their sharp tusks,rough hide and aggressive counter-attacks make even lions and tigers cautious, because one wrong move can mean serious injury or death.

Move the needle

 Faire avancer les choses;Faire bouger les choses-to move the needle in French.

An insightful African proverb

 When a fruit looks too ripe on the bush, don't rush to pick it.Instead,ask the birds why they left it alone.-African proverb

An African proverb

 Nurses will spend hours looking for a vein,something a mosquito can locate in the dark while singing.-African proverb

Quote from Edward Said

 No cause,No God,No abstract idea can justify the mass slaughter of innocents.-Edward Said

These toys washed up on beaches

 For over 30 years, Garfield toy telephones washed up on beaches in Brittany,France.In 2019,local residents and volunteers found the source:a broken shipping container trapped in a sea cave since a storm in the 1980s,releasing toys during low tide.

A song from Stephen Sanchez that I like

 Sweet Love-song by Stephen Sanchez.

Polar bears mating with grizzly bears

 Polar bears and grizzly bears are mating in the Arctic giving rise to a new type of bear known as "Pizzly bears."

Mainstream economy

 Economie conventionnelle,economie dominante-Mainstream economy in French.

Porcupine babies

 Porcupine babies,called porcupettes,are born with soft,flexible quills that harden within a few hours after birth,protecting the baby while keeping the mother safe during delivery.

More about rabbits

 Rabbits see behind them without turning.

      Rabbits sleep with their eyes open-paranoia level 100.

Wound up over nothing

 Wound up over nothing-Became upset for no real reason.

Another song by Grateful Dead that I like

 Friend of The Devil -song by Grateful Dead.

National bird of Nepal

 Himalayan Monal,Nepal's national bird is known for its iridescent feathers that change colors under mountain sunlight.

A group of vultures

 A group of vultures is called a committee.In flight,it's a kettle,and when feeding on the ground,it's known as a wake.

Happy rabbits

 Happy rabbits perform aerial acrobatics called bunnies.

A song from Grateful Dead that I like

 Sugar Magnolia -song by Grateful Dead.

A song from 1970 that I love

 Truckin'(1970)-song by Grateful Dead.

Bitterly cold

 Il fait frette.-It is bitterly cold  ,in French.

The need to unplug

 We need to unplug from outrage platforms like Facebook sometimes.

Microexamples

 Microexamples add up sometimes.

Greenland quite sparsely populated

 Greenland has a very small population, estimated to be around 56,000 or 57,000 people in 2025,making it the least densely populated territory in the world.

                Most residents of Greenland in 2025 are of Inuit descent;there is also a small Danish minority living in Greenland.

African proverb

  The death of an elephant cannot be announced by a squirrel.- African proverb

An Irish proverb

 The silent are often guilty.-Irish proverb

The importance of cabbage

 Cabbage was once a luxury food in ancient Rome.

         Cabbage symbolizes wealth and prosperity in  Chinese culture.

Backbone of these fermented foods

 Cabbage is the backbone of kimchi and sauerkraut.

What Babe Ruth did to fight baldness

 Babe Ruth wore cabbage leaves under his cap to fight baldness.

Another box of strawberries that I just consumed

 In January 2026 I also consumed a 454 g plastic box of Berry Boss- Strawberries.

-Product of USA.Product of Florida.

      These strawberries were excellent.

A song from 1989 that I love

 Healing Hands(1989)-song by Elton John.

         This song contains the line 'Reach out for her healing hands.'

What spiders can do to survive predators

 Did you know?

Some spiders eat their own legs to escape.They willingly self-amputate to survive predators.

A song from Rod Stewart that I like

 Forever Young-song by Rod Stewart.

Life in Greenland is very expensive

 Life in Greenland is very expensive in 2025 due to its extreme isolation,reliance on imports(especially from Denmark),high transportation costs,high wages and limited local resources,making everyday items, especially fresh food,alcohol and tourism activities,significantly pricier than in Europe or north America.

Famous son of former American president died

 Michael Reagan(born 1945) was the son of American president Ronald Reagan.

                     Michael Reagan was an American conservative political commentator and radio talk show host.Michael Reagan sadly died of cancer in Los Angeles on January 4,2026 at the age of 80.

Great quote on wealth

 If you make a good income each year and spend it all,you are not getting wealthier.You are just living high.Wealth is what you accumulate,not what you spend.-Sally Clarkson 

Interesting quote on middle age

 Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.-Bennett Cerf

Quote from Emo Philips

 My classmates would move with anything that moved,but I never saw any reason to limit myself -Emo Philips 

Persian proverb

 Every man is the king of his own beard.-Persian proverb

Quote from Marguerite Duras

 Very early in my life it was too late.-Marguerite Duras

Italian proverb

 Who changes country changes luck.-Italian proverb

Deck the halls

 Deck the Halls -to prepare for celebration.

A song from 2019 that I like

 Love Games(2019)-song by Emma Lamontagne 

A song from 2025 that I like

 You're A Mystery To Me(2025)-song by Toronto.

Muscle bulk

 People's muscle bulk generally diminishes with age.

In aging people

 Aging people often lose muscle and replace it with subcutaneous fat;it is called subcutaneous obesity.

No Walmart there

 There is no Walmart in Denmark or Greenland in 2025.

Consequences of massive deforestation

 Massive deforestation leads to twice as much destruction from landslides and floodwaters connected to a cyclone or hurricane because forests act as a protective barrier;soil cannot hold as much water without a forest.

The Burj Khalifa

 The Burj Khalifa was constructed by Samsung,a company that also manufactures weapons.

The invention of the T-shirt

 The T-shirt was invented in 1904 and marketed to bachelor's who couldn't sew or replace buttons easily.

Greenland

 Q.What is the capital of Greenland?

Answer Nuuk.

Cassowary killed a man in Florida

 A cassowary,a large emu-like flightless bird,killed a man in Gainesville,Florida in April 2019.The man killed was 75 year-old Marvin Hajos;he was the owner of the pet bird and the farm where the attack occurred.

            Marvin Hajos was in the vicinity of the bird and fell between two cassowary pens.When he fell,he was attacked by a cassowary.

            Mr.Hajos was rushed to the hospital and died later in hospital.An autopsy revealed the bird severed an artery in his arm.

       Mr.Hajos had kept exotic animals, including llamas for decades.

             Cassowary are among the largest and heaviest bird species in the world and can weigh more than 100lb.The birds can run up to 30mph and have a five-inch claw on each foot.

             Cassowaries are large, flightless birds native to northern Australia and New Guinea,standing up to 6 feet tall.While generally shy in the wild, cassowaries can be very aggressive if provoked,cornered,or if they expect to be fed by humans.Attacks most often happen when the birds are defending themselves,their food ,or their offspring.The cassowary can slice open any predator or potential threat with a single swift kick.Powerful legs  help the cassowary run up to 31 miles per hour.

Suspenseful

 Suspensif,suspensive-Suspenseful in French.

Strawberries I consumed in January 2026

 In January 2026 I bought and consumed a 454 g plastic box of FRESPI-Strawberries

-Product of Mexico.

Website -www.frespi.com.mx

Clout chaser

 Clout-chaser-Someone who does things only for fame and attention.

About internet traffic

 80 % of internet traffic comes from search engines.

A Boy Named Sue

 The popular 1969 Johnny Cash song 'A Boy Named Sue's was written by beloved children's author Shel Silverstein.

Another song by Third Eye Blind that I like

 Deep Inside of You-song by Third Eye Blind.

A song from 1997 that I like

 Semi-charmed Life(1997)-song by Third Eye Blind.

A lesser known song from Third Eye Blind that I like

 Ten Days Late -song by Third Eye Blind.

Restive

 Restive(adjective)-restless, unable to stay still 

Shiftless

 Shiftless-lazy,lacking ambition and energy.

Example:a lazy, shiftless position.

To shake a fist at a cloud

 To shake a fist at a cloud-Meaning to show anger or frustration at something you cannot control,like bad weather,symbolizing a futile and pointless display of defiance against forces much bigger than oneself,often just venting.It's a figurative way to express impotent rage or protest against an unchangeable situation,just yelling at the sky won't stop the rain.

Great quote from Tamerlan Kuzgov

 Life is a classroom,and people are classmates.-Tamerlan Kuzgov

Murder suspect in the U.S. found working as a police officer in Mexico

 Antonio Riano,62,a murder suspect from the U.S. was arrested in April 2024 in Mexico where he was strangely found working as a police officer.

         Antonio Riano,a U.S. fugitive nicknamed 'The Devil 'or 'El Diablo' was wanted for murder in the 2004 shooting death of 25 year-old Benjamin Becerra in Hamilton,Ontario.The shooting took place following a barroom brawl and video footage from the bar helped investigators identify the suspect.

Founder of The Mariposa Folk Festival just died

 The Mariposa Folk Festival is a popular annual musical event held in Orillia,Ontario, drawing many marquee performers and musicians.

          Ruth Jones McVeigh founded the Mariposa Folk Festival in 1961.Ruth Jones McVeigh was born on December 20,1926 in Halifax.She sadly died on January 7,2026 in Ottawa at the age of 99.Ruth Jones McVeigh was also a journalist,gardener,decorator ,author,wife and mother.She sure lived a full life.

A song from Inner Circle that I like

 Games People Play -song by Inner Circle.

A song from 2025 that I like

 You're A Mystery To Me (2025)-song by Toronto.

The Medici Fountain

 The Medici Fountain is a monumental fountain in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris.

Trial and error

 Essai et erreur-Trial and error in French.

Nicknames of tallest man

 Robert Wadlow,the tallest man in recorded history was nicknamed'The Alton Giant' and 'The Giant of Illinois.'

Statue

 There is the Robert Wadlow Statue in Alton,Illinois,honoring the world's tallest ever man.

The tallest person in recorded history

 Robert Pershing Wadlow(1918-1940) was an American man,the tallest person in recorded history for whom there is irrefutable evidence.

        His height was 8 feet 11 inches while his weight reached 199 kg at his death at age 22.His great size and his continued growth in adulthood were due to hypertrophy of his pituitary gland,which results in an abnormally high level of human growth hormone (HGH).

The heaviest man ever

 Jon Brower Minnoch(1941-1983) was an American man who weighed at 635 kg;he was the heaviest man ever recorded.He is the heaviest recorded human in history,weighing 635 Kg at his peak.

               Jon Brower Minnoch worked as a taxi driver around his hometown in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Bloom

 Bloom where you are planted-Grow and thrive wherever you are.

A song from Bruno Mars that I like

 I Just Might-song by Bruno Mars.

Another African proverb

 Even an ant knows when it's time to pack and move.-African proverb.

          Only humans wait for forced eviction.

An African proverb

 A man who knows his shadow fears no sun.-African proverb.

Meaning:Self awareness removes insecurity.

Another African proverb

 A man urinating in the bush doesn't shake his manhood between thorns.-African proverb

An African proverb

 A cow that is ready and itching for milking will walk itself to the milking shade.-African proverb 

Quote from Donna Tartt

 The first duty of the novelist is to entertain.It is a moral duty.People who read your books are sick,sad,traveling,in the hospital waiting room while someone is dying.

                  Books are written by the alone for the alone.-Donna Tartt

Another African proverb

 Whenever one tooth is removed,tongue becomes a regular visitor to the spot.-African proverb

An African proverb

 In a procession of crocodiles there will always be monitor lizards.-African proverb

African proverb

 When a poor man gets money his manhood starts to itch.-African proverb

A song from Pearl Jam that I love

 Even Flow-song by Pearl Jam.

An African proverb

 If you have buried your past,avoid people who know where the grave is.-African proverb

An African proverb

 Even the fastest zebra knows the lion doesn't chase for fitness.-African proverb

Overnight

 To overnight-to stay for the night in a particular place.

A wise African proverb

 If you cut your chains,you free yourself;if you cut your roots,you die.-African proverb

An African proverb

 The frog does not drink up the pond it lives in.-African proverb

A great African proverb

 The chicken that scratches the ground too much will expose the knife buried there.-African proverb

A hippopotamus killed those engaged in illegal fishing

 On January 2,2026,four men were killed in a hippopotamus attack at Lake Naivasha,Kenya,while illegally fishing at night.Ten others escaped,and authorities warned the public to avoid night time fishing because of the extreme danger posed by hippos.

Eastern Newfoundland

 Fishing villages dot the area of eastern Newfoundland.Codfish is a traditional staple of the local economy and dinner tables in eastern Newfoundland.

An Irish proverb

 A penny in a poor man's pocket is better than two in a rich man's pocket.-Irish proverb

An African proverb

 The falling of a dry leaf is a warning to other leaves that no condition is permanent.-African proverb

A song from 2025 that I love

 Dracula(2025)-song by Tame Impala.

         The song contains the lines' The morning ligh t is turning blue/The feeling is bizare'

About sneezing

 You can't sneeze while you're asleep-your brain blocks the reflex.

Quote from Carrie Fisher

 Men don't age better than women, They're just allowed to age.-Carrie Fisher

Quote from Janis Joplin

 You are what you settle for.-Janis Joplin

They often cause fires in garbage trucks and landfills

 Lithium-ion batteries can be found in laptops,e-bikes and smartphones.Unfortunately lithium-ion batteries from discarded laptops,smartphones and  e-bikes frequently cause fires in garbage trucks, recycling facilities and landfills because they can be crushed or damaged by compactors,leading to overheating,sparks and rapid ignition of surrounding trash,creating dangerous,hard-to-extinguish fires that threaten sanitation workers and communities.

              Lithium-ion fires burn extremely hot.

                     Hence lithium ion batteries should not be thrown in the trash but deposited in designated electronic recycling centres.

Dementia

 More than 7,000,000 people live with dementia in Canada in 2025.

Nutrition in potatoes

 Potatoes boiled with their skins on retain more Vitamin C than peeled potatoes because the skin acts as a barrier,reducing nutrient loss into the cooking water.

This flower is changing the fortunes of farmers in India

 The blue pea(butterfly pea) flower is changing farmers' fortunes in India because it is inexpensive to grow,can be harvested almost daily,and sells at high prices due to its natural blue,color-changing  pigment widely used in teas,foods,cosmetics,and wellness products.

African proverb

 He who insults a crocodile is not afraid of joining his ancestors.-African proverb 

Vision

 A vision begins to crystallize sometimes.

Archetype

 Archetype -The perfect example of something.

Example sentence:The hero is an archetype of courage.

Apotropaic

 Apotropaic (adjective)-intended to ward off evil or bad luck.

        Example sentence:The villagers wore apotropaic charms for protection.

A song from t.A.T.u that I like

 All The Things She Said -song by t.A.T.u

A song from Mika that I love

 Grace Kelly -song by Mika.

Bangladesh is very densely populated

 Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries on earth.It is insanely packed.

                        Bangladesh is about 120 times smaller in land area than Russia.Yet in November 2025 Bangladesh has 32 million more people than Russia.Bangladesh in November 2025 has 176 million people whereas Russia has 144 million people.

Cruelty to rabbits

 Cuniculture-The practice of raising rabbits for meat or fur.

About cats falling

 Studies show that a cat falling from the 7th floor  has about  30% less chance of surviving than one falling from the 20th floor- it takes roughly eight floors for a cat to realize what's happening,relax and correct itself.

Flippant

 Flippant (adjective)-lacking proper seriousness or respect.

Example sentence:Her flippant tone angered her.

An unusual island in the Bahamas

 In the Bahamas,there's an uninhabited island called Pig Beach,populated entirely by swimming pigs.

Quote from Carol Ann Duffy

 Poetry and prayer are very similar.-Carol Ann Duffy

Quote from Ashleigh Brilliant

 I will always love the false image I had of you -Ashleigh Brilliant 

Eating dirt

 Some people eat dirt or clay-it's called geophagy.

Eating hair

 Trichophagia-A condition where people compulsively eat hair.

A song from 2001 that I like

 Thrown Down(2001)-song by Fleetwood Mac.

African proverb

 Never insist on catching a fish bigger than your boat.You may run a risk of losing both a fish and the boat.-African proverb

An interesting African proverb

 At times,you have to kill a mosquito with a grenade---- and it's not about that mosquito.It's about the other mosquitoes watching!-African proverb 

Quote from Jack Kerouac

 All of life is a foreign country.-Jack Kerouac 

Quote from Khaled Hosseini

 But better to get hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie.-Khaled Hosseini 

A song from 1982 that I love

 Love Games(1982)-some by Strange Advance.

He magically survived a suicide attempt

 Kevin Hines survived a 2000 suicide attempt,a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge after a sea lion  kept him afloat until rescuers arrived,a story often contrasted with cases where sea lions themselves need human rescue from plastic pollution.

                    Since then,Kevin Hines has become a well-known public speaker ,an author and suicide prevention speaker.

Central Park

 New York 's Central Park is bigger than Monaco.

About Finland

 Finland has more saunas than cars.

Another African proverb

 If a donkey kicks you and you kick back,you are both Donkeys.-African proverb

An African proverb

 A poor man is like a shadow,he is seen but cannot be noticed.-African proverb 

Ring-tailed lemurs sunbathe

 Ring-tailed lemurs really do sunbathe in the mornings-sitting upright,legs crossed,arms resting on their knees,and facing the sun in a pose often described as a "sun-worshipping" or lotus position,which helps them warm up after cold nights.

A great African proverb

 If you judge a tortoise by its ability to climb a tree then it might live all its life believing it's a failure.-African proverb

Quote from Aldous Huxley

 The trouble with fiction----- is that it makes too much sense.Reality never makes sense.-Aldous Huxley from THE DOORS OF PERCEPTION.

A rare fruit

 Unlike most fruits where seeds are discarded, pomegranate seeds are meant to be eaten-each juicy aril surrounds a crunchy,edible seed that provides fiber and nutrients.

A song from Ray Lamontagne that I like

 Hold You In My Arms-song by Ray Lamontagne.

Progressive move in Costa Rica

 Costa Rica permanently banned sport and trophy hunting in 2012,criminalizing recreational hunting  while allowing limited subsistence and scientific hunting.

Tree kangaroos

 Tree kangaroos climb 30 meters up trees with monkey-like limbs and can leap 60 feet down safely.

Smoking

 People used to smoke on airplanes and noone thought it weird.

Cars

 Cars didn't have cup holders until the late 1980s.

African proverb

 The crooked tree lives long,while the straight tree becomes lumber.-African proverb

Hibernaculum

 Hibernaculum:A shelter for a dormant animal I winter.

Example:The cave served as a hibernaculum for bats .

A Persian proverb

 A thief is a king until he is caught.-Persian proverb

A German proverb

 A glutton young,a beggar old.-German proverb

A great African proverb

 A noisy mosquito sleeps on an empty stomach.-African proverb

                         Tame your tongue ,it may deny you some life's privileges.

African proverb

 A house built with saliva will be washed away by the morning dew.-African proverb

Stores and restaurants that won't accept cash from customers

 A growing number of stores in Montreal and Toronto are choosing not to accept cash.

              Consumers who want to protect freedom of choice and anonymity should boycott stores and restaurants that do not accept cash.Vote with your wallet.

         There is a wonderful group on Facebook called Boycott The Shops Who Don't Take Cash.I urge more people to join the group and spread the word.

Cocaine

 Colombia is the biggest producer and exporter of cocaine in 2025 and has been for several decades.

Venezuelan oil

 China is the biggest buyer of Venezuelan oil in 2025.

A song from Michael Jackson that I like

 Love Never Felt So Good-song by Michael Jackson.

A song from Magic that I like

 No Way No!-song by Magic.