Here’s 5 interesting things you can talk about this week with your family, friends and co-workers!
1: Did you know that the official New Brunswick Provincial Flag and Coat of Arms used today were originally assigned by a Royal Warrant issued by Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868?
2: The legislature of the Province of Canada declared May 24th a holiday in 1845 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday.
3: Trout are part of the Salmonidae family. They are divided into three main genera: Salmo (e.g., Brown trout), Oncorhynchus (e.g., Rainbow trout), and Salvelinus (e.g., Brook/Lake trout).
4: The term “broadcasting” was adapted from an 18th-century agricultural term used to describe the wide scattering of seeds by hand.
5: The most popular song for the majority of May 1976 was “Let Your Love Flow” by the Bellamy Brothers, which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
