We all know Canada loves its sweet sugary maple syrup. But Canadians also take their sweet treat so seriously that they have strategically set up a reserve of it in case of emergencies?
In 2012, there were news reports that thieves in Quebec had made off with $30 million worth of maple syrup from their stock.
Contested Territory
There is a small island in the middle of the Arctic called Hans Island that is a disputed territory between Denmark and Canada. The two countries' have taken the dispute all in good stride.
Every once in a while, each country sends in a military team to dismantle the others' flagpole and upraise their own, leaving a gift of Canadian whiskey or Danish schnapps for the next team.
Go Nuts for Donuts
While we all know that Donuts is a favorite food amongst Americans, we may also think that it is consummately American.
But actually, the tasty pillow of fried dough are more widely devoured in Canada. That's right—Canadian citizens eat the most donuts in the world while also having the most donut shops per capita. Yum!
Exploring Canada
There are people that may not know that Christopher Columbus was beaten to North America by 500 years? Archeologists and historians generally believe that in 1000 AD Norse Vikings settled in L'Anse Aux Meadows in Newfoundland on the Atlantic coast.
Because of their establishment of primitive colonies, L'Anse Aux Meadows was named a World Heritage Site in 1978.
In Soviet Canada, You Order Queen
Seeing as the late Queen had a unique relationship with Canada, entirely separate from her role as the firmer Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada still features the Queen of England on their money.
Did you know that anyone can send in an order for a portrait of the former Queen from Canada's Government's official website, and it will be shipped to them in Canada free of charge?