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What is the Tecumseh Curse?

The Tecumseh curse is a curse that Shawnee Chief Tecumseh placed on the American presidency during the War of 1812.  Chief Tecumseh died while fighting for the Canadians against the Americans.  The...

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What does SOS stand for?

SOS is Morse Code for an emergency signal.  While you may see movies in which a person write the letters S O S on a beach in shells, it was originally a Morse Code signal for help needed.  Since many...

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Why does your eye twitch?

Most eye twitching is harmless, although it can be quite annoying.  The twitch is the involuntary spasms of tiny muscles around the eye, and it is usually brought on after staring at a computer screen...

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How many yards of dirt will I need to fill my yard with beds. The yard is 50...

That is a lot of yards to fill your yard.  We are missing  some critical information to determine the number you are looking for.  How long should each bed be, and how far apart would you like them? We...

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I recently heard that nail polish contains harmful toxins, Is that true?

Yes that is true.  Many of today’s conventional nail polishes contain an array of cryptic ingredients including a variety of  harmful toxins.  One of the most toxic ingredients in nail polish is called...

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What’s the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

The Old Testament covers the beginning of God’s creation up until 400 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. This includes the creation of the heavens and the earth, the forming of man from the dust...

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Should we be wary of fragrance in products we use?

Today most fragrances are not made from natural substances.  They are infact made up from synthetic chemicals.  There can be up to as many as 100 chemicals in a single fragrance.  In 1989, the US...

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What is the significance of Easter?

Easter is the day in which Christianity recognizes and celebrates the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the King James Version of the Bible, it is used in Acts 12:4, but the original Greek word...

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Who is Wild Bill Hickok?

James Hickok, born in 1837, was a skilled shooter even as a child.  He left home and travelled west in 1855 working as a farmhand, hired gun, even a stagecoach driver.  During the civil war James ‘Wild...

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Are there any ghost stories associated with 149 College St (the Stewart...

The Stewart building in Toronto Canada has had many tenants, from the police to the Ontario College of Art and Design.  While ghost stories can be difficult to verify, there have been alleged incidents...

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