Spot the Difference

The Hollywood sign was originally intended to serve as a giant billboard for a new neighbourhood called Hollywoodland. Developers hoped that the sign, which was raised in 1923, would draw new home buyers to the area. It was only in 1949 that the sign was changed from Hollywoodland to Hollywood!

Not all delicacies are universally appetizing. Birds nest soup is a popular dish in parts of China, with the key ingredient being unique bird saliva. Yum! It is believed this dish has healing properties and makes the consumer virile and strong.

Not all musicians use the classical notation system to read and play music. In fact, most country music recording sessions use what’s called the Nashville Number System. This system replaces the classical Do, Re, Mi, scale with numbers, which makes reading sheet music more accessible to those without extensive training in music theory.