- St. Patrick was born in England around 420 CE, in the village of Bannavem of Taburnia, which has never been properly located, although it is probably on the southwest coast. His father was a priest before celibacy was ordained for them.
- Crokinole often thought to be a board game of Amish or Mennonite origin, was invented in 1876 by Eckhardt Wettlaufer in Perth County, Ontario.
- The premier of Alberta is Alison Redford
- “Pauline”, is the first opera featuring a libretto by Margaret Atwood.
- Black cats are considered good luck in Japan
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