Steven Spielberg was rejected from the University of Southern California's film school three times.

The Portuguese word 'saudade' describes a nostalgic longing for something loved and lost — it has no direct English equivalent.

The famous 'Wilhelm Scream' sound effect has been used in hundreds of movies since 1951.

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

The waltz was considered scandalous when introduced in the late 18th century because partners held each other closely.

The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows — it was fashionable to shave them in 15th-century Florence.

The concept of hell as a place of punishment varies dramatically across world religions — Buddhism's naraka is temporary, not eternal.

Impressionism, initially mocked as unfinished and messy, transformed into one of the most celebrated art movements in history.

The fastest recorded serve in tennis by a woman is 220 km/h by Georgina Garcia Perez.