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The forerunners of roller coasters were called “Russian Mountains”. In Russia, they were and are still called “American Mountains”.
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The full name of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is : Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Phiman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.
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Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia is the fear of the number 666.
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In Chinese, Kung Fu means “Freedom” (literally “achievement of the human effort”).
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Papua New Guinea has more than 820 languages. It is actually more than any other country.
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The motto of the former British Empire (England / United Kingdom) is in French, not in English!
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900 million people are native Mandarin (chinese) speakers while only 340 millions are native English speakers.
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Titles on the spines of books are oriented differently whether the print is French or English.
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Before becoming a battle cry in the mouth of kamikaze, “Banzai” was used to express respect for the emperor, wishing him happiness and longevity, and it is still in use today.
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