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

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

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

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

Astronauts can grow up to 2" taller during their time in space due to the elongation of their spine in microgravity.Source