Fun Fact: Caltech’s Motto

The motto of Caltech is in English and it’s “the truth shall make you free.”

Fun Fact: Caltech’s Original Name

Caltech is a more recent name for the University as it used to be known as Throop University. Named after its founder, Amos Throop. He was originally a politician from Chicago Illinois but his final office was Mayor of Pasadena, California.

Fun Fact: Air Force Being Used For Peace

While most people probably think of the Air Force being used to fight violent missions in the Middle East, they have been called to help extinguish wildfires in California.