The Alpha Male started from a study based on wolves, but is a myth. It was based on studies of wolves in captivity, but in reality wild wolves are a family unit, not led by a merciless male dictator. Wolves have been described as the shyest animals in the North. #hockeycards

Crazy Legs is also Richard Colón’s stage name as an American b-boy with the Rock Steady Crew. He was featured in early stories on hip hop dancing in New York, and brought it to London and Paris. He can be seen in the movies Wild Style (‘82), and Flashdance (‘83). #hockeycards

The Great Perfection view refers to Dzochen, a spiritual tradition in Tibetan Buddhism that sees all beings as possessing a naturally pure, luminous, and awakened mind. A key aspect is accepting one’s current state, including perceived flaws as the pure reality. #hockeycards

1967 was the 100th year of Canada, and babies born that year were Centennial babies. The very 1st was a baby born on a military base in Germany, but July 1st was Dominion Day where Pamela Anderson was almost the first Centennial baby born a few hours after midnight. #hockeycards

The Boston and Hillside Strangler of the ‘60s and ‘70s have given rise to the notion that this was the golden age of serial killers. Post-WW2 trauma and lead poisoning have been theories, but sociological changes and how they are reported are more likely reasons. #hockeycards

When French explorers saw the American Bison they called them “le boeuf” which is why buffalo is a common name. The Lakota called them tatanka, but bison is derived from Greek meaning ox-like. The buffalo in Asia can be distinguished from bison by having no hump. #hockeycards

A Chaser or skimmer (American) is the common name for a dragonfly in the Libelliudae family, the most frequently encountered in the world. Dragonflies have two compound eyes that provide 360-degree vision, and can see in ultraviolet and polarized light, #hockeycards

Yellow bananas did not exist 200 years ago, until the Cavendish banana that we eat today was cultivated. In the mid-1800s the popular variety was the Gros Michel which had a high concentration of isoamyl acetate which is what artificial banana flavour comes from, #hockeycards

On January 8, 1990 English character actor Terry-Thomas died. Terry-Thomas had over 100 acting credits usually playing disreputable upper class cads. He’s best known for School for Scoundrels, It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, and Sir Hiss in Disney’s Robin Hood. #hockeycards

Screws were the last of the simple machines to be invented. The Archimedes screw was one of the first hydraulic machines around 234 BC. PL Robertson invented his screw in 1906, while Henry Philips invented his in 1932, a debate as to superior that still rages. #hockeycards

Springfield, MA was the first and biggest of its name in the US. There are 5 Springfields with populations over 20,000, tied with Columbus, but the most common name in total is Washington with 88 to Springfield’s 41. The Simpsons town was inspired by Springfield, OR. #hockeycards

There are many geese idioms, like being a silly goose or having goosebumps. A wild goose chase is a 16th-century horse race, where the lead rider could change direction at will, and the other horses had to follow precisely, similar to how geese fly in formation. #hockeycards

Children’s literature traces back to oral fairy tales. The modern concept of childhood though didn’t emerge until the 17th century, like “A Little Pretty Pocket-Book”, blending instructions with fun. The best selling of all-time is still The Little Prince. #hockeycards