first commercial telephone bell fact 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
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The logo of the Royal New Zealand Air Force is the kiwi, a flightless bird.Source
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Mitsubishi logo is based on the literal translation of the words in Japanese. Mitsubishi translates to "three diamonds".Source
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Sri Lanka has a Ministry and Minister of Coconut Development.Source
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The motto on the United Kingdom's coat of arms is in French.Source
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Sony is primarily an insurance company in Japan and electronics are not their main source of income.Source
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In order for MIT students to graduate, they must pass a swim test as it's deemed "a self-survival skill."Source
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The top prize in the Sri Lankan version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" is around 13 Thousand dollars.Source
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During the 18th century, you could pay your admission to the zoo in London by bringing a cat or a dog to feed the lions.Source
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Every November in South Korea, there's a day where everyone makes silence to help students concentrate for their most important exam of their lives. Planes are grounded, constructions are paused, banks close and even military training ceases. This day is called Suneung.Source