The word 'soccer' originated in England as an abbreviation of 'Association Football.'

The word 'checkmate' in chess comes from the Persian phrase 'Shah Mat' meaning 'the king is dead.'

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, the Dreamtime is not a historical past but an ongoing spiritual dimension.

The fastest Olympic swim races are completed in under 25 seconds.

Olympic weightlifters follow a precise diet and weigh in the day before competition to make their weight category.

The tradition of storytelling predates writing — oral narratives from 10,000+ years ago have been identified by anthropologists.

The Japanese concept of 'Bushido' (way of the warrior) was largely codified in the early 20th century, not feudal Japan.

Hip-hop is now the most-consumed music genre in the United States by streaming volume.

The word 'ketchup' likely comes from a Chinese fish sauce called 'ke-chiap'.