14 Mar 2026

Whose Day Is It?

Q. Sure, Sure, Pi. Everyone’s talking about the fact that it’s your day. 3.1415926535 cheers to you. But, how about you share a bit of the stage with your co-celebrant: the potato chip. Happy National Potato Chip Day. 🎈 Just how much do we like this crispy delight? . A.

10 Mar 2026

Bring Spring To Life

Q. March 20th, the first day of Spring, is soon upon us. Where do we see famous painters bring spring to life on the canvas? . A. Sandro Botticelli. Primavera. 1480-85 . Georgius Jacobus Johannes van Os. Still Life with Flowers in a Greek Vase: Allegory of Spring. 1817 .

07 Mar 2026

Word For Beautiful Word

Q. What are one or two English words that you find to be particularly beautiful? What say others? . A. In the early 2000s, The British Council surveyed 40,000 people across 102 countries. They asked these respondents – none of whom spoke English as a first language – to identify

03 Mar 2026

Mass Migration

Q. Which of our animal friends migrate in the largest groups? . A. Travelling with even a handful of other humans can be challenging. This one wants to do everything together. That one is immovable on itinerary. Now, imagine setting out on a great journey with even thousands of your

01 Mar 2026

Musical Monikers

Q. What were some of the nicknames given to and/or assumed by famous composers of the past? . A. . Ludwig van Beethoven. 1770-1827. The Grand Mogul or Big Shot As you can well imagine, the relationship between teacher Haydn and student Beethoven was not all dolce and light. “I

25 Feb 2026

Poutine, Pizza + Pineapple

Q. Planning a Canadian party with friends? Which foodstuffs thrill or chill the Canadian palate? . A. We shouldn’t be surprised to find poutine on the list. Research Co. polled 1,000 Canadian adults in November 0f 2023. Which food would respondents be open to trying? Foods Canadians would ‘definitely’ or

22 Feb 2026

Heart Skips On Beat

Q. The Bard of Avon knew well the emotional power of music. As he wrote in ‘The Merchant of Venice’: ‘The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are

20 Feb 2026

Cool As An Olympic Cucumber

Q. Eesh 😮‍💨 Sitting on the couch and watching high stakes Olympics hockey games is stressful. It’s remarkable that certain athletes manage to remain ‘cool as cucumbers’, even when all those years of training and dreaming come to a head, as the clock counts down. It’s overtime. Next goal means

16 Feb 2026

Words Fail Me

Q. Travel is so much more rewarding when one can speak, at least a little, with those who reside in the country; when one can understand, at least a bit of, what is happening in context. Which languages are people studying across the world? . A. The language learning app

14 Feb 2026

Purl Your Heart Out

Q. Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️ Here’s to love in all its forms: romantic, family, friends… And what better symbol to craft and create with than the heart. What types of Valentine’s symbols are inspiring DIY artisans right now? . A. Well, according to Google Search Trends… • Every February, the