The concept of Boxing Day, which is on December 26th, was to give boxes of food and clothing to the poor. It is now viewed in some countries as a time to get merchandise from stores at reduced prices.

Paraguay and Moldova are the only countries with national flags with different emblems on the obverse and reverse sides.

The the U.S. you dial '911'. In Stockholm, Sweden you dial 90000.

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