Canada

While many Americans might think of Canadian currency as "colorful Monopoly money with hockey players on the back," the truth is our neighbors to the north have an incredibly strong dollar that deserves to be taken seriously. And as of today, they also have some of the most technologically advanced bills you can find in the world. While the new $100 bill retains the same imagery, the Vancouver Sun reports it will no longer be made of paper. Instead, the new currency's made of polymers...Read Full Story

This July 1, Selena Gomez's newest film, Monte Carlo, hits theaters. But if that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, it's OK, because that date just happens to also be Canada Day -- or Canada's independence day.Wondering what Canada Day is all about? Well, it's very similar to what America's July 4th -- also known as their Independence Day. Canadians put aside their hockey (sort of) and maple syrup (ocassionally) in favor of fireworks watching, a trip or three in front of the BBQ, and a lot...Read Full Story

The Scots-Irish Sept of WattMy father Patrick Clancy Halling joined the London Philharmonic Orchestra while still a teenager during the Blitz on London. And during this time, he served in the Sea Cadets as a signaller, seeing action as such on the hospital ships of the previously mentioned Thames River Emergency Service.Following his time with the LPO, he played with the London Symphony Orchestra with his cellist brother Peter, before going on to specialize in Chamber music.His chamber career...Read Full Story

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