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World Poutine Origins Day leads today's complete edition for Canada.
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Poutine was born in rural Quebec in the 1950s. Fries, cheese curds, and gravy. The cheese curds must squeak. If they don't squeak, they are wrong. This is not negotiable.
You observe the incredible wildlife of Tanzania, where lions, African elephants, giraffes, and zebras roam the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro regions. You find that Tanzanian households most commonly keep dogs, cats, and chickens as pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
Bouvet Island has no indigenous brands or commercial products, as it remains an uninhabited territory owned by Norway. You recognize this day by acknowledging the Norwegian heritage and Arctic research that define the island's identity.