1 Bluetooth’s Bind Rune Origins
The Bluetooth symbol is a bind rune formed by combining the pre-Viking runes of the tenth-century King Harald Bluetooth’s name.
2 US Dollar’s Spanish Origin
The name and symbol of the US dollar originate from the Spanish Dollar. During the War of Independence, Spain supported the US, leading to the adoption of both the name and one of the Herculean pillars as symbols for the new currency.
3 India’s Veggie Marking System
With over 400 million vegetarians, India mandates a distinct mark on packaged food and toothpaste to differentiate between vegetarian and non-vegetarian products. The vegetarian symbol features a green square with a central green dot, while the non-vegetarian symbol remains the same but in red.
4 Biohazard’s Intriguing Void
Charles Baldwin, the creator of the international Biohazard symbol, explained, “We sought something memorable yet devoid of meaning, enabling us to educate people about its significance.”
5 Heart Symbol’s Love Evolution
The heart symbol was initially used to represent foliage until the 1250s, when it started to signify love.
6 Kyrgyzstan’s Yurt-Inspired Flag
The symbol on Kyrgyzstan’s flag mirrors the view from inside a yurt, looking upward.
7 Poppy’s War-Era Symbolism
Since the Napoleonic Wars, the poppy has symbolized fallen soldiers. Its association with blood-red fields emerged due to its resilience as one of the few flowers able to thrive amidst war-torn soil.
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8 Railroad Emergency Protocol
In the event of a railroad crossing emergency, instead of dialing 911, locate a blue and white sign displaying a phone number. Contact the railroad dispatcher through this number, who can alert nearby train engineers to halt before reaching the crossing.
9 Ancient “A” Ox Symbol
The letter “A” is an inverted ox head, originating from an ancient Egyptian ox symbol, and it “leads” the alphabets.
10 North Korean Mileage Stars
Vehicles in North Korea display stars, each representing 50,000 kilometers traveled without incidents.
