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Is it true that the Latvian alphabet consists of 50 letters? Do you need a university degree to work as a yoga instructor in Latvia? Is it true that natives of Latvia are called Letts? Find the answers to these amazing facts and more here!
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Fact #1: The Latvian alphabet consists of 50 letters.
FALSE
Fact #2: In Latvia, you need a university degree to work as a yoga instructor.
TRUE
Fact #3: Natives of Latvia are called Letts.
FALSE
Fact #4: In Latvia, most people wake up between 10 and 11 am.
TRUE
Fact #5: In 2008, the pet rabbit of Latvia’s president died of stress.
TRUE
Fact #6: A man was shot during a showing of "Black Swan" for complaining about a fellow patron's loud popcorn chewing.
FALSE
Fact #7: In Latvia, it is illegal to forget your wife’s birthday.
TRUE
Fact #8: Former Limp Bizkit DJ, DJ Lethal, was born in Riga, Latvia.
FALSE
Fact #9: You cannot buy a dog in Latvia if there are dogs waiting to be adopted.
TRUE
Fact #10: Doctors in Riga have opened a medical themed restaurant.
FALSE
Fact #11: In a typical Latvian house, the kitchen is located within the living room.
TRUE
Fact #12: The Laima’s watch was set up in 1924 to help Latvians to be on time for work.