Weekly Recess

How a Canadian Man Traded a Red Paperclip for a Two-Story Farmhouse

Posted on September 23, 2025 (September 16, 2025) by weeklyrecess_admin

In 2005, Canadian blogger and entrepreneur Kyle MacDonald embarked on an extraordinary journey that captured the world’s imagination. Starting with nothing more than a single red paperclip, Kyle pursued a year-long chain of strategic trades that escalated from small, quirky items to a two-story farmhouse in a small town in Saskatchewan. What began as a playful social experiment became a legendary story of creativity, perseverance, and the power of barter in the digital age. […]

Toronto’s Camouflaged Electric Substations

Posted on October 11, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

For over a century, Canada’s second-largest power company has been disguising its electrical substations in Toronto as beautiful houses that blend perfectly with the neighborhood. These fake houses contain transformers that supply electricity throughout the city. […]

In 2018, a 30-year-old survived a close-range gunshot thanks to silicone implant

Posted on September 8, 2023 (May 15, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

In 2018, a 30-year-old woman from Toronto, Canada survived a close-range gunshot thanks to her silicone breast implant. Doctors believe that the implant deflected the bullet away from her vital organs, and her only injury was a fractured rib. […]

Terry Fox, a 21-year-old one-legged cancer patient who ran 143 days before dying

Posted on August 22, 2022 (May 10, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Terry Fox was a 21-year-old one-legged cancer patient who ran 3,339 miles across Canada in 143 days before dying. […]

The Mystery of Canada’s Magical Spotted Lake

Posted on May 5, 2022 (May 8, 2024) by weeklyrecess_admin

Lake Khiluk, the world’s most mineralized lake, and one of the most mysterious places on Earth. Each of these spots has a distinct chemical content and is said to cure various diseases. […]