10 MORE Weird Facts About Nova Scotia, Canada That You Probably Didn’t Know

In this video, I talk about 10 More Weird Facts About Nova Scotia That You Probably Didn’t Know. This doesn't have anything to do with real estate, but through researching videos, I keep coming across these neat facts that I thought people may find interesting. And there will be a part 3!
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00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - 1) The Bank of Nova Scotia Once Printed Its Own Money
01:09 - 2) A Nova Scotian Discovered Kerosene
02:29 - 3) A German U Boat Sank A Ferry From Nova Scotia
03:02 - 4) It’s Possible for Normal People to Own Land Under the Ocean
03:45 - 5) The Oldest Chartered University in Canada Is in Nova Scotia
04:20 - 6) There’s a Pub That Predates the Formation Of the USA by 12 Years
04:53 - 7) There Are Sunken Volvos In the Bedford Basin
05:47 - 8) The 2nd Largest Grocery Chain in Canada Was Started in Nova Scotia
06:24 - 9) Nova Scotia Had Lots of Gold
07:11 - 10) The Cofounder of Tim Hortons Created His Own Golf Resort With an Airstrip and Marina

[@Halifaxrealtor]

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[@user-lm6nw3zd7d]

And the highest taxes in the country..

[@binedstudios]

Haha after taxes you only have enough for electricity and wifi lol

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

Lol you nailed it!

[@nickyd1298]

5$ for a tallboy

[@dreynolds4883]

I dont know why but this video made me want to bring out the flag 🇨🇦!

[@tommyg857]

There still is an abundance of gold in Nova Scotia. The provincial government just makes it nearly impossible to keep a mining operation running. Gold was mined and processed again in Mooseland from 2017 until September 2023.

[@offthecuffadventureswithjamie]

Great video Chris. 👍🏻 I enjoyed this.

[@MR619Can]

ate at the foc's'le, pretty good food.

[@beyondmarked5235]

What a cool way to market yourself.

[@grungemunkey]

I grew up in Yarmouth Nova Scotia, as a teen I spent my time in the local sea cadet Corps. We often visited the Legion since they were our main supporters, often the legionares would tell us stories. I've heard that Shelburne and Lunenburg often had German U-boat sailors would come ashore to enjoy a meal and a beverage

[@Halifaxrealtor]

I've heard something similar too about Halifax that tour operators have mentioned. Apparently some German Submariners were picked up somewhere off the coast and once searched, had ticket stubs from a movie theatre in Halifax the night before... I don't know if it's true, but I've heard it a couple of times.

[@benrobicheau640]

I grew up on Briar Island in the Bay of Fundy. During WWII fishermen from the area would sometimes find bodies floating at sea. Possibly the result of Uboat action against convoys in the area.

[@darrylmelnyk8182]

did not know there were so many melnyks in the maritimes

[@brucebannerman6848]

Rumor is that the stub of a ticket to the Capital Theater in Pictou, Nova Scotia was found in a German submarine captured in Canadian water.

[@Halifaxrealtor]

I've heard a similar story, but it was a theatre in downtown Halifax.

[@davebaker489]

My Dad who grew up in Guysborough NS and used to talk about a "secret" Canadian military base and German U Boats.

[@Halifaxrealtor]

That's pretty cool. I'll look into it. Thanks

[@johnt8636]

Pretty sure Gesner also invented asphalt. Oh, and foc's'le has a hard O.

[@Halifaxrealtor]

Good catch. Oddly enough, people I've spoken to have said it with a soft O, but I've googled it and you're right.

[@GreatCanadian0844]

Here are a couple of more weird facts about Nova Scotia. 1) Nova Scotia was once Africa or vice versa, depending on your point of view. When the supercontinent Pangea split up the area on what is now the south shore was attached to what is now Africa. 2) During WWII, Weymouth was the only maritime location that built Fairmiles. The Fairmile was a British designed motor torpedo boat. The Fairmiles built in Weymouth went on to serve in the Royal Canadian Navy and the U.S. Navy. One is still afloat as a super yacht based in Savannah Georgia U.S.A. 3) The largest wooden structure in North America (and second largest in the world) is located in Pointe Claire N.S.. The church "L'Egilse Ste, Marie, was built over 2 years by 1600 local artisans. The man in charge of its construction could neither read nor write. BTW It is up for sale.

[@Halifaxrealtor]

Wow, those are some very interesting facts. Would you mind if I include some of those in future videos? (I'll give you credit of course).

[@GreatCanadian0844]

@@Halifaxrealtor Thank you for your response. Don't forget the "Shag Harbour Incident" A story of Russian submarines, U.S. Navy searches, RCN "coverup" and most important "Did a UFO really crash off the coast at Shag Harbour. ???

[@Halifaxrealtor]

Wow, I was also not aware of those. Maybe I should just create a video titled: "Fred's 10 Amazing Facts About Nova Scotia" :)@@GreatCanadian0844

[@user-rv7bn9td8t]

You forgot the second Halifax Explosion of 1945

[@Halifaxrealtor]

That's a really good one that I have not heard of anywhere. That will definitely make a follow up video. Thanks

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