Weird Facts About Toronto
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Toronto is not only Canada's economic capital, but it also has one of the most diverse populations and has been classified as one of the world's most livable cities.
But Toronto's past and present are full of weird facts and tidbits from the truly trivial to the seriously strange:
The name ”Toronto” first appeared on a French map as ”Lac de Taranteau,” derived from the Iroquois word tkaronto.
Today, Yorkville is a trendy downtown shopping area but it was once a cemetery for those who could ...



