Interesting Facts Most People Don't Know
In order for MIT students to graduate, they must pass a swim test as it's deemed "a self-survival skill."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
Sony is primarily an insurance company in Japan and electronics are not their main source of income.Source
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
English used to have a letter for "th", called thorn. That letter was shorthanded to y, therefore "ye olde shoppe".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
Even though Lamborghini is an Italian company, the names of the cars are in Spanish, named after famous bulls in Spanish bullfights.Source
Jimmy Carter said if he became president, he would release all government UFO information to the public. Once elected, he decided not to due to "national security concerns".Source
Banks have therapists who help their super rich clients who mentally unable to cope with their immense wealth.Source
In Finland, traffic fines are proportionate to the offender's income. In 2002, the CEO of Nokia, Anssi Vanjoki, received a $103,600 speeding ticket for travelling 75 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on his motorcycle.Source
The colour orange was named after the fruit orange, not the other way around. Before the English-speaking world was exposed to the fruit, the color was referred to as "yellow-red".Source
