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Vaknin, Sam, 1961-

"The First Book of Factoids"



http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2005-e.html

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&ArticleId=A0
000230

Canada, Invasion of

The U.S. military developed a "Joint Army and Navy Basic War
Plan--Red" in the 1920s. The detailed Plan was augmented and amended
in the 1930s. It envisioned the invasion of Canada by the United
States to hurt the interests of the United Kingdom. Later, the Plan
called for the US military to invade Bermuda and Britain's Caribbean
assets. Australia and New Zealand were singled out as British allies
and enemy powers.

The document was declassified in 1974. It was only the last of many
such color-coded contingency plans.

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mcanadawar.html


Candidate

White in Latin is "candicans". Pure white, bright, shining - is
"candidus". Hence the English words "candid" and "candidate". The word
"candidus" is derived from "candere" - glow, shine, be white, or
guileless. Hence the
words candle, incandescent.
Political candidates in Rome wore a chalk-powdered white toga.
http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/candidate

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