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Similar-Afternoon567 t1_jcwyqmv wrote
Reply to comment by Nikkian42 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
Not true. A history of volunteering/community involvement can justify a grant. It doesn't have to be some exceptional contribution.
Similar-Afternoon567 t1_jcwykd8 wrote
Reply to comment by merdub 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
From the webpage of the Canadian Heraldic Authority:
>All Canadian citizens and organizations (municipalities, schools, associations, etc.) can contact the chief herald of Canada to have heraldic emblems created for them. A grant of armorial bearings is an honour conferred within the Canadian Honours System in recognition of service to the community.
I can't find the place anymore, but at one time I remember seeing something that suggested that in practice, a university degree was enough to justify a grant of arms. A history of volunteering also helps. Previous honours are not a requirement.
Similar-Afternoon567 t1_jaceh9k wrote
Reply to comment by MrRobinGoodfellow in New quantum state boosts material's conductivity by a billion percent by Goliatheos
Perovskite refers to the arrangement of the atoms within the crystal structure. There are lots of different perovskites with a widely divergent chemical compositions and physical properties.
Similar-Afternoon567 t1_isxl568 wrote
Reply to comment by Ksp-or-GTFO in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
At the time, the would have been the cost to take the whole family to dinner (about $100 vs about $2.50 in today's money; it was the 1980's), but still, you'd think it would be a worthwhile investment to secure your nation's currency.
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Reply to comment by rshorning 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
*accredited university degree