Q. Happy Canada Day! Parades, concerts, barbecues, AC-powered hideouts, red-shirted soccer parties…  Canadians are celebrating in force. What kinds of snacks will we be eating? . A. A survey of over 33,000 Canadians offers some clues. In a broad-ranging, ‘unofficial’ Canadian census, Tod Maffin found… The Best Canadian snack i.

Q. World Cup fever is gripping soccer/football fans across the world. How have  painters captured ‘The Beautiful Game’ on canvas? . A. Some examples… . This is wow upon wow… From the ‘Sports Girls’ series. American Cigarette Company. Montreal. 1889 . Umberto Boccioni. Dynamism of a Soccer Player. 1913 .

Q. Night-blooming jasmine in Harbour Island, machete-cracked coconut in Jamaica, sea-air in Lanai, Scots pine and spruce in the forests of Norway, early morning pastries in Paris, steaming hot espresso in Milan, freshly squeezed lemon in Sorrento … Certain glorious fragrances stay with you long after you return home from

Q. In poring through Victorian flower meanings, one can’t help but notice some remarkably specific and quirky attributions. Examples? . A. Here are some beauties from Kate Greenaway’s 1884 ‘Language of Flowers’. How and when does one go about sending these bouquets? . . Wild Tansy – I declare war

Q. Why can’t I get that song out of my head?! . A. What do Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, and 300 audio-animatronic dolls have in common? They all take starring roles in songs which, once they get in your head, are not so willing to get out. Even the songs

Q. With a funhouse of high-flash, high-boom entertainment options, what is it that draws us to the quiet immersion of a good book? . A. Written Word Media polled 3,589 of their readers on the lure of the page… Why Do Readers Read? 2026. Written Word Media i.   To

Q. Bannock, Nanaimo bars, smoked salmon, poutine, maple syrup, Montreal bagels, butter tarts, Nova Scotia lobster roll, Saskatoon Berry Pie… These are but some of the foods that you’ll find highlighted across Canada. What about the bigger picture for Canadian dining? What types of diets are most common? . A.

Q. Anyone who has struggled through art class (🙌🏽), knows how difficult it is to draw hands. Face is a bit cattywampus, but let’s say we’re going for a Picasso vibe. Body is a bit murder scene chalk outline come to life, but at least the legs are bigger than

Q. As summer approaches, thoughts of travel – or more budget-friendly dreams about future travel – are ramping up. Which global landmarks are fascinating us most in 2026? . A. To get a sense, Players Time analyzed search demand and hashtag volume on Instagram and TikTok. What did they find?

Q. How happy are you to barrel through a singalong, knowing full well that you’re botching the lyrics?.’ ‘Here comes the hummunuhh.’ In mangling the words – and, in so doing, changing the meaning of it all – we are committing a ‘mondegreen.’ Which song lyrics are most often misheard?