The Wilhelm scream is a famous sound effect used in over 400 movies and TV shows since 1951.

Pelé scored over 1,000 career goals, though many came in unofficial matches — his official FIFA-recognized total is 757.

The Olympic Games are held every four years.

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game on March 2, 1962.

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

Jazz is one of the few art forms considered uniquely American in origin, developed in New Orleans in the early 1900s.

Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions, with roots going back over 4,000 years.

Shamanism — the practice of entering altered states to interact with spiritual worlds — is found on every inhabited continent.

The word 'assassin' comes from the Arabic 'hashishin,' a term for a secretive Islamic sect.