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What do James Bond, the sinking of the Titanic and Harlequin romance novels all
have in common? A fascinating Winnipeg connection that you can wow and amaze
your friends with, plus many more quirky factoids found here.
Winnipeg's past overflows with characters, anecdotes, colloquialisms and events that
make us one of Canada's – and the world's – most intriguing and welcoming of
cities. Winnipeg was and continues to be a thriving centre for the arts, culture and
business. From the iconic architecture of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights,
to being home to the world's largest collection of contemporary Inuit art at the
Winnipeg Art Gallery, to prominent 'Peggers putting the city on the map like
filmmaker Guy Maddin and summer/winter Olympic medalist Clara Hughes, there
are so many fascinating stories connected to Manitoba's capital.
So settle in with a "nip" and a "goog," and enjoy this "mint" collection of more
than 130 years of tasty tidbits (by the end, you'll get the insider lingo like a
Winnipegger). More importantly, get out there to discover your own trivia.
