Finland is also known as "the land of of the thousand lakes," because of the over 188,000 lakes found in this country. | A South African monkey was once awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal during World War I. | A literal translation of a standard traffic sign in China: "Give large space to the festive dog that makes sport in the roadway." | The first TV soap opera debuted in 1946. | The first person in the U.S. arrested for speeding was a NYC cab driver.