Canada Edition
World Insulin Day leads today's complete edition for Canada.
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Frederick Banting, Charles Best, and James Collip discovered insulin in Toronto in 1921-22. It is one of the most important medical discoveries in human history. It was made in Canada.
You recognize that Vatican City has no native wildlife of significance, though you may see pigeons and sparrows in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding gardens. You note that residents and officials occasionally keep small companion animals like cats and dogs within the city-state. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You discover Anguillian salt, harvested from the island's historic salt ponds for centuries and once a major export that built the island's economy. You understand this salt represents Anguilla's maritime heritage and connection to the sea that defined its colonial and modern history.