November 11, 2024
In Canada November 11 is Remembrance Day. Many Canadians mark the holiday by wearing red poppies typically prepared by disabled veterans. The flower grows abundantly in former World War I battlefields in France and Belgium and serves as a symbol of remembrance.
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World War I Quiz
Involving all the world’s superpowers, World War I resulted in more than 35 million casualties. In what strange way did the French get troops to the front line? What animals carried messages during the war? Test your knowledge of World War I with this quiz.
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