TIL a Canadian town Tisdale used to have a motto "The land of rape and honey" which was changed to "Opportunity grows here" in 2016.

realitista@lemm.ee · 15 days ago

TIL a Canadian town Tisdale used to have a motto "The land of rape and honey" which was changed to "Opportunity grows here" in 2016.

ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.ml · 15 days ago

They meant rape as in the plant to be clear

Eldritch@lemmy.world · 14 days ago

I just thought they were ministry fans.

Xanthrax@lemmy.world · edit-2 14 days ago

That’s why we call it canola oil

Also, here is where rapeseed comes from:

“The name for rapeseed comes from the Latin word rapum meaning turnip. Turnip, rutabaga (swede), cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and mustard are related to rapeseed.”

KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee · 14 days ago

This is one marketing rebranding I can get behind.

TIL a Canadian town Tisdale used to have a motto "The land of rape and honey" which was changed to "Opportunity grows here" in 2016.

TIL a Canadian town Tisdale used to have a motto "The land of rape and honey" which was changed to "Opportunity grows here" in 2016.

Canadian town drops 'land of rape and honey' slogan

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