Q. You told a joke. You asked the audience a question. And nobody laughed. Nobody answered. It was ‘crickets.’ Where did this expression conveying embarrassing quiet, or a nothing response originate? . A. If you’ve heard crickets on a country night, you know that they are anything but quiet. It’s

Q. What are some famous paintings that celebrate the joys, pains, and drama of love? . . A. The painting below – known both as ‘After The Ball’ and ‘Confidence’ – was created in 1874 by Belgian artist Alfred Stevens. This not so happy love scene – featuring a portentous letter

Q. What’s your favourite outdoor activity in cooperative summer weather? . A. Statistics Canada asked this in a poll. When we’re not eating tonnes of watermelon, strawberries, and peaches, Canadians said: Canadian Outdoor Summer Highlights i.   Hiking and backpacking (40%) ii.  Watching wildlife + outdoor photography (26%) iii. Canoeing

Q. School was done for the day and we got to stop by the bakery on the way home? Score 🙌🏽 What would it be today: a whipped-cream stuffed chocolate eclair? A freshly glazed donut? A sparkly pink flower cupcake? And keep your eye out for the kindly, apron-wrapped baker