And Then There Was Tea
Q. ‘Vera moved to the tea table. There was a cheerful rattle and clink of china. Normality returned. Tea! Bless ordinary everyday afternoon tea!’ Yes, Agatha Christie. Bless ordinary everyday afternoon (and morning, and evening) tea. How has the sipping of glorious tea been celebrated in art? . A.
When Will My Jog Begin?
Q. A driving beat, get up and go lyrics – it’s easy to imagine which popular songs feature in jogging playlists. But what are some running song favourites from non-traditional genres? . A. In 2020, Sports Shoes analyzed ‘running’, ‘jogging’, and ‘treadmill’ tags across 30,000 tracks and 750 playlists on
Musical Calm
Q. Now might be a good time to ask: which songs do people find most calming? . A. A 2019 poll of 2,000 Brits – commissioned by Rescue Remedy – identified their Top 30 Most Relaxing Songs. In first place? Louis Armstrong with his Wonderful World. Written by Bob Thiele
Bucket List Canada Trips
Q. Are you thinking of travelling around Canada? What are some particularly alluring destinations? Where are some of your favourite hotspots? . A. CBC’s The Current solicited 2000 locale ideas from listeners. They then whittled this Canada dream list… which spanned 10 provinces and 3 territories… to a Top 20
Sweet Tooth Canada
Q. How does the Canadian sweet tooth compare to those of our global counterparts? . A. We can start with the healthy sweets. Can you name the most consumed fruit in the world? According to the Guinness Book of Records, the most consumed fruit in the world is the banana
Dogged
Q. You got this. You’re feeling determined. Onward! How to illustrate your resolve? . A. There are plenty of idioms – common and historic – available to you. You’re so determined you’re going to… . • Cross the rubicon • Fight tooth and nail • Get your game face on
Spring Has Sprung
Q. What makes it feel like spring has sprung for you? At what point do you seriously consider putting away your winter boots? . A. First: where does spring fall for Canadians in terms of rating the seasons? Leger polled 1500 of us… Our Favourite Season. Leger. 2023 i. Summer
Little High, Little Low
Q. Here comes the what, Britney? Have you searched any song lyrics lately? If so, why? To finally figure out those words you’ve been glossing over for years? To come roaring out of the gate at karaoke? Which songs lyrics do people search most? . A. Wordlist Finder analyzed Google
My Boots Are Quite Wet
Q. These days one can find all matter of travel advice: Are you thinking about traveling with your turtle in summer? Log in, sit back, and scroll through the endless turtle travel tips. Have you arrived at your remote destination, only to realize that you brought two shoes that don’t
Cue The Villain
Q. ‘The moment of betrayal is the worst, the moment when you know beyond any doubt that you’ve been betrayed: that some other human being has wished you that much evil.’ So wrote Margaret Atwood in her 1985 ‘The Handmaid’s Tale.’ The best fictional villains fascinate and forewarn. Who is
