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Randy Ray

Randy Ray is a freelance writer, author and publicist. He worked as areporter with The London Free Press for 13 years, including three years asthe newspaper's Parliament Hill correspondent. He lives in Ottawa.

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I Know That Name!

I Know That Name!

The People Behind Canada's Best Known Brand Names from Elizabeth Arden to Walter Zeller
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Every day Canadians buy groceries at Sobey's, develop film at Black's, or grab a coffee at Tim Horton's without giving it a second thought. These brands are in our lives and in the public eye. We're familiar with the names, but what do we really know about the people who lie behind them? I Know That Name! will answer these questions for you. It's f …

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I Know that Name!

I Know that Name!

The People Behind Canada's Best Known Brand Names from Elizabeth Arden to Walter Zeller
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Every day Canadians buy groceries at Sobey's, develop film at Black's, or grab a coffee at Tim Horton's without giving it a second thought. These brands are in our lives and in the public eye. We're familiar with the names, but what do we really know about the people who lie behind them? I Know That Name! will answer these questions for you. It's f …

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Pucks, Pablum and Pingos

Pucks, Pablum and Pingos

More Fascinating Facts and Quirky Quizzes
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Mark Kearney and Randy Ray, Canada's Trivia Guys, thought they had covered it all with their previous best-selling trivia books, but it turns out this country has even more weird and wonderful tales to tell. Pucks, Pablum and Pingos is a unique collection of easy-to-read trivia bites, quizzes, and graphics that touches on history, sports, politics, …

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The Big Book of Canadian Trivia

The Big Book of Canadian Trivia

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Here in one big book is all the trivia and facts about Canada anyone needs to know. The Big Book is jam-packed with facts and stories. There are stories of important Canadian artifacts and history including what became of Canada's World War II spy camp. All regions and provinces are covered, as well as important Canadian figures like John Molson, E …

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The Great Canadian Book of Lists

The Great Canadian Book of Lists

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Who were Canada's ten most romantic couples of the twentieth century? What were this country's worst disasters, its ten best beers, and its most controversial works of art in the past one hundred years? Where will you find the most haunted places in Canada and who are Canada's greatest heroes, its most accomplished athletes, and its most despised c …

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The Great Canadian Trivia Book

The Great Canadian Trivia Book

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Canada has given the world the real Winnie the Pooh, the phrase "Beatlemania," and the man who invented the Academy Awards. If it weren't for Canada, we might not have the pie-in-the-face gag, basketball, time zones, or the dotted white line on the middle of highways.

And anyone who still thinks Canada is dull obviously doesn't know about the Canadi …

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The Great Canadian Trivia Book 2

The Great Canadian Trivia Book 2

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Did a Canadian kill famed escape artist Harry Houdini? Are the streets of Yellowknife really paved with gold? What was Canada's connection to those famous "Paul McCartney is dead" rumours of the late 1960s? And just how long does it take a drop of water to flow from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean?

The Great Canadian Trivia Book II brings you al …

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