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

Sony is primarily an insurance company in Japan and electronics are not their main source of income.Source

Sri Lanka has a Ministry and Minister of Coconut Development.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

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

England used to have a "window tax". People refused to disclose how much money they made, considering it an invasion of privacy - so you would be charged based on how many windows your house had. In retaliation, people bricked up their windows, which you can still see today.Source

"The Fire Officers Guide to Disaster Control" book contains a chapter (ch. 13) on UFOs hazards and how to handle UFO emergency's.Source

When Southwest began using the motto "Just Plane Smart," Stevens Aviation, which had been using "Plane Smart," advised of infringing its trademark. Instead of a lawsuit, the CEOs staged an arm wrestling match. The loser paid to a charity of his choice and the winner claimed the …

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