During the Cold War, CIA agents used a method of communication based on how their shoelaces were tied.Source

Enligsh is the universal "language of the skies". All pilots must learn and speak English, regardless of their origin.Source

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

Apple logo contains an apple with a single bite, because a small version of the logo would be indistinguishable from a cherry.Source

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

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

Mitsubishi logo is based on the literal translation of the words in Japanese. Mitsubishi translates to "three diamonds".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

The top prize in the Sri Lankan version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" is around 13 Thousand dollars.Source