The dam, the myth, the legend: 50 years of the beaver
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Canadian Geographic explores Canada's national symbol.
The noble beaver will show up in your Canadian citizenship study manual but to your eternal disappointment, you will not be asked about it.
The noble beaver will show up in your Canadian citizenship study manual but to your eternal disappointment, you will not be asked about it.
How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?
posted by ginger.beef at 12:52 PM on March 12 [1 favorite]
posted by ginger.beef at 12:52 PM on March 12 [1 favorite]
They are neurotic capybaras. That is all.
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 3:26 PM on March 12 [1 favorite]
posted by Jessica Savitch's Coke Spoon at 3:26 PM on March 12 [1 favorite]
Highly recommend Eager, by Ben Goldfarb as a fascinating peon to the beaver. It will turn you into a beaver believer if you aren’t when you start the book.
posted by rockindata at 7:41 PM on March 12 [1 favorite]
posted by rockindata at 7:41 PM on March 12 [1 favorite]
I always liked the Canadian Nickel, with a beaver on the reverse. Penny has maple leaves, dime has a boat -- the nickel, an industrious mammal.
posted by AzraelBrown at 6:24 AM on March 13
posted by AzraelBrown at 6:24 AM on March 13
Y'ALL, LOOK AT THE LOGO AND NAME FOR CANADA'S PROPOSED SPACE TELESCOPE
I love this country so much
posted by Kitteh at 11:50 AM on March 13 [1 favorite]
I love this country so much
posted by Kitteh at 11:50 AM on March 13 [1 favorite]
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Yeah, the UV trick always blows people's minds when they first see it.
The ponds at Bluffer's Park are still frozen, so I didn't expect to see any beavers at the dam this morning. There were a couple of freshly-stripped sticks on top of the dam, though, so they have been active.
posted by scruss at 12:04 PM on March 13
*goes to check passport*
Yeah, the UV trick always blows people's minds when they first see it.
The ponds at Bluffer's Park are still frozen, so I didn't expect to see any beavers at the dam this morning. There were a couple of freshly-stripped sticks on top of the dam, though, so they have been active.
posted by scruss at 12:04 PM on March 13
The noble beaver will show up in your Canadian citizenship study manual but to your eternal disappointment, you will not be asked about it.
When my friends took the test, this was exactly the question on which they passed the test!!
posted by chapps at 8:19 AM on March 15 [1 favorite]
When my friends took the test, this was exactly the question on which they passed the test!!
posted by chapps at 8:19 AM on March 15 [1 favorite]
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