Portuguese missionaries taught Japan to deep-fry things and that might genuinely be their greatest contribution.
Fun fact: Portuguese missionaries introduced the frying technique to Japan in the 1540s as a Lenten cooking method.
Named after the sound it makes, and honestly that laugh at sunrise is not as charming as Australians reckon.
Fun fact: Despite being a kingfisher, it rarely eats fish, preferring to hunt snakes, lizards, and mice.