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LittleImpact2 t1_jcwfzlc wrote
Reply to comment by Seevian in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
It’s costs something like $10,000 and takes about 2 years.
Source- my uncle has more money then he knows what to do with and to much time on his hands. The personalize glasswear is cool tho!
artie_pdx t1_jcwfg9h wrote
Reply to comment by CdnBison in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
I’ve fought a pack of stray dogs in my day, so go ahead and send a couple of long necked birds.
DAM5150 t1_jcwer2g wrote
Reply to TIL that it is a common misconception that the reflection of the sky is the sole reason bodies of water appear blue. It is primarily because water absorbs colours in the red part of the light spectrum. by monkey-tennis
I thought this was common knowledge...
The sky is blue because the oceans are blue (or reflect that color). Not the other way around...
obitarian t1_jcwegg6 wrote
Reply to comment by ouyin2000 in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
I wonder if they still send out photos of The Queen, or if now they will just wait until they have an official photo of King Charles.
Chawke2 t1_jcwdyeh wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Anyone with several thousand dollars to burn can apply. They will also only accept your application if you’re someone of some significance.
ouyin2000 t1_jcwdy85 wrote
Reply to comment by obitarian in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
It's just a digital portrait. You can have them mail you one on gloss paper, but you'd have to frame it yourself.
Looks like the official website hasn't yet been updated for King Charles. I bet that will change after his coronation. I suppose anything is better than an NFT...
ali3n33 t1_jcwdm55 wrote
Reply to TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99
As in never found in the wild? Can they be bred in captivity ? I googled and thought I found larvae pictures but the results are conflicting.
CdnBison t1_jcwdb7k wrote
Reply to comment by artie_pdx in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Keep up the wisecracks, and we’ll send a couple of Canadian geese over to ‘discuss’ things with you. 😁
obitarian t1_jcwd4ih wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
I'll wait for my letter from King William (or King George). Only 40 more years to go.
obitarian t1_jcwcyxg wrote
Reply to comment by ouyin2000 in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Does it come with anything official? Otherwise one could just download it from the Internet.
Nikkian42 t1_jcwcnhv wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Per the link anyone can ask but
> In general, eligibility for a grant of arms is based on an individual's contributions to the community
So you are unlikely to get one unless you have done something exceptional.
Crabrubber t1_jcwclav wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Jeez, imagine that guy showing up for work tomorrow morning and finding 50,000 redditors applied for coats of arms tonight.
Fakarie t1_jcwc067 wrote
pulse14 t1_jcwbr05 wrote
Reply to TIL The people giving out free samples at Costco do not work for Costco but a separate company by CA_Mini
Costco employees get relatively high pay and good benefits. The workers giving out samples don't.
ouyin2000 t1_jcwbm5m wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
You can also just ask the gov't for a photo of the reigning monarch. It might take months-to-years to get it.
artie_pdx t1_jcwal5v wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Is this on top of getting a government issued moose at birth for primary transportation? Sheesh… you have it good. Except for them flapping heads.
beglele9w1 t1_jcwa9ok wrote
Reply to comment by A40 in TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99
ooks like we have another case of "alternative beetle facts.
beglele9w1 t1_jcw9zvi wrote
Reply to comment by talkerof5hit in TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
ooks like your family motto and your liver are in a constant tug of war
Seevian t1_jcw9zp3 wrote
PlasticMix8573 t1_jcw9rtm wrote
Reply to TIL: The British Ministry of Pensions distributed Invacars free to disabled people from 1948 until the 1970s. The Invacar was that vehicle. by buzz_uk
That explains the name of a major manufacturer of wheelchairs--Invacare. Drive around much in the Invacar and you will be needing to roll around in an Invacare!
talkerof5hit t1_jcw98m7 wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
My family motto would be:
Too much alcohol is just enough.
_PM_ME_PANGOLINS_ t1_jcw7deg wrote
Reply to comment by snow_michael in TIL In the history of the Catholic Church there has been over a decade without a Pope on the throne. The longest continuous time the throne was empty was two years ten months from 1268 to 1271. by jamescookenotthatone
It is for life.
One has retired in the last 600 years, but he was still appointed for life.
tempus_periit t1_jcw73jj wrote
Reply to TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99
Oh, no. I can only imagine where they will eventually find them.
A40 t1_jcw6ofq wrote
Reply to TIL no one has found a larva of the titan beetle, one of the largest beetles in the world. by Gecko99
That's because they spontaneously generate as adults from leaf mould. Like voles do.
dritmike t1_jcwgsd0 wrote
Reply to TIL: The Government of Canada has an office that creates coats of arms for Canadian citizens, and that all Canadian Citizens may apply to the Governor General for a coat of arms and even an officially-recognized personal flag by ryguy_1
Never had I thought that I wanted to be a Canadian, until now.