The official motto of MIT is Mens et Manus which is Latin for “Mind and Hand.”
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Fun Fact: Harvard University’s Official Motto
The official motto for Harvard University is Veritas which is the Latin word for “truth.”
Fun Fact: Where You Can See The Freedom From Want Painting
Norman Rockwell’s Freedom From Want painting usually resides fittingly in the Norman Rockwell Museum in the city of Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Fun Fact: Founding of MIT
MIT is short for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It was founded in the 19th century by scientist William Barton Rogers, who served as its first president as well.
Fun Fact: Harvard University’s Namesake
Harvard University is named after John Harvard, who was a Puritan clergyman in the 17th century. His name and likeliness is also the official school mascot.