Много интересных фактов
Jan. 27th, 2005 02:07 pmНаткнулся на свалку бесполезных, но занятных фактов. Больше всего прикалываются всякие лингвистические штучки. В общем, пополнил свой запас эрудиции. Например:
- The dollar symbol ($) is a U combined with an S (U.S.)
- The word 'pound' is abbreviated 'lb.' after the constellation 'libra' because it means 'pound' in Latin, and also 'scales'. The abbreviation for the British Pound Sterling comes from the same source: it is an 'L' for Libra/Lb. with a stroke through it to indicate abbreviation
- The Boston University Bridge (on Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts) is the only place in the world where a boat can sail under a train driving under a car driving under an airplane ( и много других )