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1. The art of painting eggs is called pysanka – which originated in Ukraine.

2. The term ‘Easter’ comes from ‘Eastre’, the goddess who symbolises the hare and the egg.

3. The exchange or giving of eggs predates easter and is considered in many cultures as a symbol of rebirth.

4. Cadbury, the producers of our favourite egg, make 1.5 million eggy treats per year!

5. The tallest chocolate egg was made in Italy, 2001. Measuring 10.39m tall and weighing 7200kg. This sounds like Michelle’s dream food!

We hope you all enjoy the break, whether that’s eating too much chocolate or spending time with your family. Perhaps you’ll be working, like us?

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1. Did you know that Scotland’s national animal is the unicorn?

2. Scotland has approximately 790 islands!

3. Scotland has 3 official languages: English, Scottish Gaelic and Scots.

4. There are as many people with Scots heritage living in the USA, as there are in Scotland.

5. Scots invented the modern world, with John Logie Baird creating the world’s first tv picture and Alexander Graham Bell inventing the telephone – imagine a world without these technological advances?

Whatever your language, wherever you are based, we can translate those numbers into meaningful data and allow your business to flourish.

We work with clients all over the UK; Europe and Australia, all thanks to cloud technology.

We wonder if the inventors of the past could even fathom how their hard work would change the way in which most of the world communicates?

To discuss being part of the technological revolution call the office on 0141 816 9750, mail info@caas.org.uk or complete the contact form on this website.

Happy Friday!

1. The union was established as a way to end the frequent, bloody wars between neighbouring countries. In 1950 the road to lasting peace is paved by the European Coal and Steel Community uniting countries economically and politically.

2. The 6 founding countries are Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

3. In 1957, the Treaty of Rome creates the European Economic Community (EEC), or ‘Common Market’.

4. The 1960s were a positive decade for the economy, helped by EU countries scrapping custom duties for trading between themselves.

5. Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom join the European Union on 1 January 1973, raising the number of Member States to nine.

6. In 1981, Greece becomes the 10th member of the EU, and Spain and Portugal follow five years later. In 1986 the Single European Act is signed, creating the route to the ‘Single Market’.

7. 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall is pulled down after 28 years. This leads to the reunification of Germany in October 1990.

8. In 1993 the Single Market is completed with the ‘four freedoms’ of: movement of goods, services, people and money.

9. The 1990s is also the decade of two treaties: the ‘Maastricht’ Treaty on European Union in 1993 and the Treaty of Amsterdam in 1999.

10. In 1995 the EU gains three more new members: Austria, Finland and Sweden. A small village in Luxembourg gives its name to the ‘Schengen’ agreements that allow people to travel without having their passports checked at the borders. The euro is now the new currency for many Europeans.

11. The political divisions between east and west Europe are finally declared healed when no fewer than 10 new countries join the EU in 2004, followed by Bulgaria and Romania in 2007. Croatia becomes the 28th member of the EU in 2013.

We may as well honour storm Erik, so here goes:

1. Not all raindrops reach the ground – a phenomenon known as ‘phantom rain’.

2. Rain has a smell – it’s called ‘petrichor’.

3. Raindrops are the shape of a jelly bean, rather than a teardrop.

4. The wettest place in the world is Mawsynram in the Meghalaya State of India. And you thought it was Scotland!

6. Nimbostratus clouds and cumulonimbus clouds are the two most common forms of rain clouds.

We’re here, rain or shine – call 0141 889 1161 or email info@caas.org.uk.

Have a great weekend!