Further Exploration of the Factorium

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Classmate Facts # 5 - It's Not Funny

1. The most popular first name in the world is Mohammed.

2. A few years back, a Chinese soap hit it big with consumers in Asia. The ads claimed that the user would lose weight with defat seaweed scented soap. Simply by washing with it. The soap in violation of the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law was banned.

3. The Japanese way of Bowing carries different meanings at different angles, 15 degree is a common salutation, a bit more formal, it means "Good Morning", 30 degree - is a respectful bow to indicate appreciation for a kind gesture, 45 degree - is used to convey deep respect or an apology.

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