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

In Japan, '39' is common text speak for 'thank you', due to how 3 (san) and 9 (kyu) sound when spoken out loud.Source

Even though Lamborghini is an Italian company, the names of the cars are in Spanish, named after famous bulls in Spanish bullfights.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

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

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

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