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This fun and informative book explodes with fascinating factoids about Christmas traditions around the world and festive season oddities right here at home.

Rife with legends, hauntings, unsolved crimes and unexplained events, Alberta has a dark underbelly: ⢠Somewhere in southwestern Alberta is a pot of gold known as the Lost Lemon Mine, if you can get past the curse, no one has ever been able to find the location ⢠The world-famous Banff Springs Hotel is also the site of one of Alberta's most famous hauntings-the ghost of a bride walks the halls and dances in the ballroom ⢠Tales of strange c...

Pacific Northwest Trivia is a readable, entertaining potpourri of fascinating facts about a region of ecological diversity, captivating history, a progressive political culture with hints of separatism and colorful characters: ⢠The world's largest strawberry shortcake, weighing 5700 pounds, is served to more than 15, 000 people at the Lebanon Strawberry Festival in June ⢠Adam West, of Batman fame, was born in Walla Walla, Washington, and p...

Since becoming a province in 1905, the Alberta government enacted many laws to match the wild spirit of the frontier. Later, the unique character of the people spawned many more. Read about some of the quirky laws Alberta has hidden in its books: * In 1914, municipal leaders in the town of Ponoka banned the building of mud huts with straw roofs because they were considered a fire hazard * In 1938, any cat in Fort Saskatchewan caught not wearin...

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It is estimated that one in six Canadians will be victims of identity theft. Complaints of identity theft and fraud in Canada double and even triple each year, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Fraud artists often use electronic means to steal millions of dollars from ordinary Canadians. In some cases, the appropriation of an individual's identity may go unnoticed for years, and some victims lose everything. But you can learn to saf...

People often form strong attachments to the animals in their lives, and sometimes the connection is so deep that pets put their lives on the line for the ones they love: * Angel, a golden retriever belonging to 11-year-old Austin Forman of Boston Bar, BC, intercepted a cougar as it leapt at her owner *Ning Nong, a four-year-old pet elephant in Phuket, Thailand, knew instinctively when a tsunami was about to crest in 2004, she led many to highe...

Wanted posters featuring the mug shots of leering criminals trying to stay one step ahead of the law have been a common sight on post office and police station walls. Canada's Most Wanted brings you stories of Canada's most notorious fugitives and the dogged law enforcement officers sworn to bring them to justice: * Kevin Louis Vermett, one of Canada's most wanted fugitives, is the main suspect in the murder of three young men in 1997 after a ...

Man's best friend can be pets or working dogs, but whether they are the kind that race for sticks and balls or those that find survivors of disasters they can be the subject of some of the most amazing and touching stories.

Manitoba is full of fascinating places and colourful people. Read this entertaining and lighthearted collection of facts from every part of our middle province: - The grey owl is Manitoba's official bird - According to one source, the Harlequin Romance publishing empire had its roots in the windy city of Winnipeg - The Golden Boy, a bronze statue wrapped in 24-carat gold, is proudly perched atop the dome of the Provincial Buildings - The Royal...

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Some were taking a stroll through their neighbourhoods on a warm summer evening. Others were at home, tackling a few household chores. Still others were on their way to work, but the people in this book have one thing in common...they all vanished, without a trace: - Demolition crews discover a body buried beneath the cement floor of a Toronto business - Nicole Hoar, planning a surprise visit to her sister in Smithers, disappeared hitchhiking ...

We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization. Women are persons. -Emily Murphy, 1931 Emily Murphy and four other determined women took their fight to be legally declared persons all the way to the Privy Council in Britain, and in 1929 they won. Almost eight decades later, Canadian women continue to challenge their limits. ...

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Babies are life's little miracles. Everything about them -- from conception to birth and beyond -- is fascinating. Book of Babies includes intriguing scientific facts, strange stories, famous stars and their little ones, and cultural traditions from across the globe: * The Chinese believe that if a pregnant woman reads good poetry and thoughtful books, her child will develop a thoughtful and intelligent disposition * During a newborn's first m...

Murder. It's horrible to imagine someone you know or love could ever fall victim to such a heinous crime. Worse is an unsolved crime, when families never learn why their loved ones were taken, or by whom. They wait and hope that somewhere, someone will come forward with information on these and so many more of Canada's cold cases: * The last time anyone saw 14-year-old Dana Bradley alive, she was thumbing a ride along St. John's, Newfoundland'...

William ''Canada Bill'' Jones once proclaimed that it was ''immoral to let a sucker keep his money.'' As a result, confidence men and women looking to make a quick buck find it easy to exploit the trusting and compassionate Canadian nature. Many have misrepresented, misguided and lied their way through some of the most convincing schemes ever pulled in Canada: * In 2002, bank manager Nick Lysyk helped himself to $16 million in fake loans from ...

Don't walk under ladders! Place a star on the top of your Christmas tree. Superstitions and traditions often govern how we participate in life. But what of the uniquely Canadian superstitions and traditions practiced across the country? - Canadian folklore suggests eating fish from the head downward, for a filet of fish, eat the widest part first and then move downward - In Alberta, picking blackberries after October 11 is bad luck because by ...

This book takes you deep inside the weirdest and most peculiar aspects of our country: ⢠Yes, there is a lighthouse in Saskatchewan!! Climb 153 steps to the top ⢠The Diefenbunker is a relic of the Cold War that was built just outside Ottawa to house essential government and military personnel in the event of a nuclear attack, it is now a museum ⢠The Brussel Sprouts Festival is held yearly in the village of Rogersville, NB ⢠Lake Okanagan...

Canadians don't spend a lot of time bragging, but as this collection shows, our citizens have a lot to be proud of--the many amazing firsts that have come from this country and its people and their impact on our culture and the world: * Alexander MacKenzie was the first recorded explorer to complete the transcontinental crossing of North America * In 1885, Banff National Park was the first patch of land ever recognized as a national park * Can...