About 80% of millionaires are self-made.

The word 'OK' is likely the most widely understood word on Earth.

The longest note ever held by a human was over 40 seconds by singer Alpaslan Durmuş.

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

The Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu was so offended she hid in a cave, plunging the world into darkness until the other gods lured her out.

In Greek mythology, the Fates (Moirai) spun, measured, and cut the thread of every mortal life.

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

Philip Glass and Steve Reich pioneered minimalism — music based on repetitive patterns with gradual change.

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