There are at least 50 different words for snow in the Inuit languages.

Hip-hop culture originated in the South Bronx in the early 1970s and encompasses DJing, MCing, breakdancing, and graffiti art.

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

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

You are more likely to meet someone with your exact birthday than you expect.

About 70% of wealthy families lose their wealth by the second generation.

The maximum legal weight for a cricket ball is 163 grams — close to a baseball but harder.

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

The Maori of New Zealand use a rich oral tradition called 'kōrero' to preserve history and genealogy.