The anime Haikyuu!! was created to popularise volleyball, and it succeeded!
In a 2014 interview, Haikyuu!! designer Haruichi Furudate stated that he wants people to see volleyball as 'fun and cool.' He undoubtedly accomplished his purpose, since the number of high school students joining volleyball clubs increased considerably after Haikyuu aired.
Related Facts
Shakespeare coined almost 1,700 words.
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank were both born in the same year.
Pangrams are sentences that contain every Alphabet
In 1927, Santa Claus was granted an official pilot's license.
The terracotta army is described as "the Eighth Wonder of the World".
Did you Know? The tem 'Housewarming Party' comes from a literal tradition that used to occur before electricity.
Of all the adults having internet access, 71 % of the people use social media.
The Twelve-Month Calendar Was Invented In Egypt
Some argue with the popular contention that the bombs ended World War Two
Fact! Crackers can give you cavities faster than the candies
The Terracotta Army was constructed over 2,200 years ago.
The number four is extremely unlucky
In Ethiopia there are Thirteen months to the year
We still only know a fraction of the marine species in our oceans.
Winnie the Pooh was based on a real bear
Hitler's nephew published an essay criticizing the dictator, then traveled to the United States and joined the Navy to oppose his uncle.
There’s a Rabbit Island in Japan
Everyone has their own seal
The French army still use carrier pigeons
Interestingly! A letter penned by Albert Einstein sparked the Manhattan Project.
Interestingly! Spain boasts 47 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Chocolate bars were not the first chocolate treat.
Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog is Sonic the Hedgehog's full name.
Did you Know! Babylon became a great power under the rule of Hammurabi
The traditional Christmas Eve meal is KFC