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Wannaskan Almanac for Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Fractured Again

It is that time again.  That special day when facts are thrown to the wind and my brain sinks to the depths of my bowels.  Here you are with another edition of fractured history. 1305 French-Flemish peace treaty signed at Athis-sur-Orge.  The French entourage showed up with a box of condoms after mis-translating as "at this sure orgy".  Their faces were indeed sacred blue. 1713 The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.  Nova Scotians were outraged at the possiblity of having to live without French Toast.   Nova Scotia...known for a lack of French Toast but a lot of Sidney Crosby 1724 Russia and Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople.  If it had happened in October, the ringers of the signing would have been constant in opal.   A constant in opal ring 1757 Battle of Plassey: British East India Company led by Robert Clive defeats the army of the Nawab of Bengal, wining co...
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