DJ
David Jones
Academic
A local historian with decades of study on hockey history in Nova Scotia.
Notable Quotes
"I truly think this bill was written with ChatGPT."View Story →
"The safest way to view the eclipse was through certified eclipse glasses that met the ISO 12312-2 safety standard."View Story →
"If you hold the colander to the Sun and you look away from the Sun, protecting your eyes, you can make not just one picture of the Sun but a hundred all at once."View Story →
"He encouraged people not to miss the 'amazing celestial event' but to enjoy it safely."View Story →
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