Things I learned lately 12 Apr

• The Edmonton Eskimos were a hockey team that played for the Stanley Cup in 1923.
• The Benson & Hedges International Fireworks Competition, also known as the "Symphony of Fire," started in 1985 in Montreal, Quebec. This competition quickly became one of the most prestigious and spectacular fireworks festivals in the world, attracting teams from various countries to showcase their pyrotechnic talents against the backdrop of Montreal's night sky. 
• The song "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams is often cited as one of the most quintessentially Canadian pop songs.
  
  
  
• Remember back during the Covid pandemic, how Sweden decided not to lock things down like other countries, hoping to keep the economy moving and achieving herd immunity? In the end, they had significantly higher death rates per capita compared to other Nordic countries, mostly involving vulnerable seniors. Their economy fared worse than other countries as well.
• A common urban legend is about New York’s sewer alligators. According to the myth, in the early 20th century, wealthy New Yorkers would vacation in Florida and bring back baby alligators as exotic pets. When the alligators grew too large or became too much of a hassle to care for, these pet owners would allegedly flush them down their toilets, leading to a population of alligators thriving in the city's sewer system.
• There are no fewer than 12 specialty, non chain stores in the Calgary area that sell pierogi (also spelled pyrohy, and verenyky).