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04 Feb 2026 • 10 min read
Record label of the single “Rapper’s Delight” by Sugar Hill Gang, 1979

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A photo of poutine (French fires, cheese curds, and gravy) served in a cardboard carton

poutine

4 February 2026 Poutine is a contender for the Canadian national dish, although whether or not it can unseat Kraft Dinner (i.e., Kraft macaroni and cheese) in overall popularity is questionable. But the origins of both the dish and its name are shrouded in mystery, and its pedigree is
04 Feb 2026 3 min read
Photo of a McDonald’s restaurant in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

franchise / enfranchise / disenfranchise

2 February 2026 The English franchise is a borrowing of an Anglo-Norman word, which could mean freedom in various contexts. It could mean freedom as opposed to serfdom; a special right, privilege, or exemption; a corporate body, such as a town or guild; citizenship or membership in a corporate body;
02 Feb 2026 2 min read
Man doffing his coat as if to fight; a newspaper telling of German atrocities at his feet; caption: “Tell it to the marines”
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