Communication Facts

If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".

More than 50% of the people in the world have never made or received a telephone call.

In parts of Albania and Bulgaria, particularly among older generations, a side-to-side head shake means 'yes' while an upward head tilt means 'no' — the opposite of most countries.

There are approximately 1.06 billion instant messaging accounts worldwide.

Parrot parents "name" their children with a signature call.

Approximately 365 million people in the world have computers while half of the world's 6.5 billion population has never seen or used a telephone.

The first coast-to-coast telephone line was established in 1914.

Even Antarctica has an area code. It's 672.

Thomas Edison taught his second wife Morse code so they could communicate in secret by tapping into each other’s hands when her family was around.

The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.

Elephants are terrified of Bees and actually have a special, distinct vocalization for “Run away the Bees are angry”

Somalia boasts the highest percentage growth of Internet users in the world going from a mere 200 in 2000 to 90,000 in 2007

People who have a strong friendship possess the ability to communicate with one another through facial expressions.

Prairie dogs affectionately greet each other with a 'kiss'.

Dolphins have names for one another.

When cats are happy, they may squeeze their eyes shut.