Sri Lanka has a Ministry and Minister of Coconut Development.Source

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

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

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

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 logo of the Royal New Zealand Air Force is the kiwi, a flightless bird.Source

English used to have a letter for "th", called thorn. That letter was shorthanded to y, therefore "ye olde shoppe".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