When telephones first came into commercial use you had to whistle loudly into the receiver to get the other person's attention, as telephone bells hadn't been invented yet.Source

In order for MIT students to graduate, they must pass a swim test as it's deemed "a self-survival skill."Source

The Titanic crew had no binoculars , which may have helped them see the iceberg. They were inside a locker and the key was lost.Source

All US astronauts are required to learn Russian as part of their extensive training, and have to be able to run the ISS using Russian-language training manuals if necessary.Source

The top prize in the Sri Lankan version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" is around 13 Thousand dollars.Source

King Louis XIX had the shortest reign of any king by abdicating after 20 minutes.Source

The motto on the United Kingdom's coat of arms is in French.Source

There was a third founder of Apple, Ronald Wayne, who sold his shares of 10% for $800. Today they would be worth over $35 billion.Source

Mitsubishi logo is based on the literal translation of the words in Japanese. Mitsubishi translates to "three diamonds".Source

Enligsh is the universal "language of the skies". All pilots must learn and speak English, regardless of their origin.Source