Facts for Curious Minds Part 2
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious."
Albert Einstein
This is the second part of Facts for Curious Minds. Here you will find answers to the questions posted on our Facebook page beginning June 7th, 2026.
In our September Blog, Gail Kingwell described CALL as a Community of Curious Minds.
In October, Val Carter discussed Curiosity - The Spark of Healthy Aging.
These articles attest to the value of being curious throughout life, and particularly in our later years.
To satisfy our continued interest in learning, each week we will post Facts for Curious Minds. We will endeavour to provide an accurate reference as the source of the information.
Some of these 'facts' may be considered 'trivial' (of little significance or value) but that will depend on your individual interest in the subject. And perhaps some might provoke further research or conversation -- out of curiosity!
The question is posed every Sunday on our Facebook page. The answers and the sources of information are provided in this article.
ANSWERS AND SOURCES
Jun 21 True or False? Father's Day is celebrated only in North America.
Jun 14 How many dreams does the average person have per year?
Jun 7 Do newborn babies dream?
Do newborn babies dream?
About 80% of neonatal and newborn sleep time is REM sleep, suggesting a tremendous amount of time dreaming.
95 Interesting Facts About Dreams
Lewis, James R. and Evelyn Dorothy Oliver. The Dream Encyclopedia. 2nd ed. Canton, MI: Visible Ink Press, 2009.
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How many dreams does the average person have per year?
The average person has about 1460 dreams a year. That's about four per night.
94 Interesting Facts About Dreams
Brynie, Faith Hickman. Sleep and Dreams: 101 Questions about Sleep and Dreams. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First Century Books, 2006.
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True or False? Father's Day is celebrated only in North America.
False. Father's Day is celebrated in many countries - but not on the same day. For example, some countries celebrate in March, May, June, July, August, September, October or November. One country celebrates in December. Some countries celebrate it as a public holiday.
Is it a public holiday in Canada?
Father's Day around the world by day
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