Early history has a closer link to current events than you might think — including a misunderstanding in 1535 that led to the name “Canada.” But it’s a little more complicated than that. 🔗 Read the latest blog post by Museum curator Jean-François Lozier, to find out more. https://bit.ly/4hK9LPh | Canadian Museum of History

Everyone thinks the Great Lakes are just five massive lakes on the U.S.–Canada border. But that’s only a small part of a much bigger story. When you zoom out, you’ll discover a massive freshwater system stretching deep into Canada, shaped by ancient rock, glaciers, and elevation changes over billions of years. This video explains how the Canadian Shield, Ice Ages, and geology combined to create the Great Lakes — and why their position is anything but accidental. Earth’s history is written in wat

This morning Will took us through the events that happened in history on this day, 21st October! Did you know that today in 1520 explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his fleet became the first Europeans to sail into the Pacific Ocean? Or that in 2013 the Parliament of Canada conferred Honorary Canadian citizenship on women's rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai? Every day is a new adventure, and a new opportunity to achieve great things! | Regent Oxford | Facebook