fact about knocker up job Before the age of alarm clocks, there was a job known as the "knocker up" where a man would tap on someones window with a long pole until they were awake. Often factories would hire men to ensure they made it to the knocker up position on time. 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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The average soccer player runs 7 miles per game. Midfielders average 9.5 miles and referees average more miles than players.Source
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Apple logo contains an apple with a single bite, because a small version of the logo would be indistinguishable from a cherry.Source
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The motto on the United Kingdom's coat of arms is in French.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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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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Slovakia and Slovenia are mistakenly thought to be each other so often they meet once a month to exchange wrongly adressed mail.Source
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King Louis XIX had the shortest reign of any king by abdicating after 20 minutes.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