Odd facts about Canada

The Stanley Cup has its own bodyguard.

• True

• False

The name of the Stanley Cup bodyguard is the 'Guardian of the Cup'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: The bodyguard is called the 'Keeper of the Cup'.

The Canadian expression 'Eh?' means 'no'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: It means 'yes' or it can also be used as a question.

In Canada, there is an overpass just for animals.

• True

• False

You can consume a beverage with a human toe in it in a Canadian bar.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True: There is a real amputated toe in the drink. Talk about disgusting!

The wind blowing from the Rocky Mountains is called the 'Inuit'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: It's called the 'Chinook.

The world's longest international border between two countries can be found in Canada and it's 4500 miles long.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: It's actually 5,525 miles long (=8,893 kilometers)

Canada was the third country in the world to build a UFO landing pad after China and Brazil.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: It was the first country to do such a thing!

Vehicle licence plates in Canada are shaped like polar bears.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: They are shaped like polar bears only in Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Canadian money smells like maple syrup.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False: This information is yet to be verified by The Bank of Canada.