In Thailand, it is illegal to step on money because the king's face is printed on the currency.

K-pop groups are often assembled by entertainment companies using rigorous auditions — trainees can spend years preparing.

During his entire lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold only a single painting.

The Popol Vuh is the Mayan creation myth — humanity was made from maize after earlier attempts from mud and wood failed.

The richest 1% of people own more wealth than the rest of the world combined.

BASE jumping stands for Buildings, Antennae, Spans (bridges), and Earth (cliffs).

The FIFA World Cup is held every four years.

In Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is the acceptance and appreciation of imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.

The fastest recorded tennis serve exceeded 150 miles per hour.