Interesting facts 169

The Canary Islands were not named for a bird called a canary. They were named after a breed of large dogs. The Latin name was Canariae insulae “Island of Dogs.”

The first man-made object to circle the earth was Sputnik I, launched in 1957.

The first modern Olympiad was held in Athens in 1896. 484 contestants from 13 nations participated.

The first plastic ever invented was celluloid in 1868. It’s still used today to make billiard balls.

The first police force was established in Paris in 1667.

The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was Victrola, which Motorola got their name from.