Mozart began composing music at age five.

Haiku poetry traditionally captures a moment in time, contrasting a seasonal reference (kigo) with a cutting word (kireji).

The Japanese concept of 'Bushido' (way of the warrior) was largely codified in the early 20th century, not feudal Japan.

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

Elvis Presley never wrote any of his songs — he was almost entirely a performer.

The oldest known musical instrument is a flute carved from a vulture bone, found in Germany and dated to 40,000 years ago.

Extreme sports athlete Travis Pastrana became the first person to land a double backflip on a motorcycle at X Games 2006.

The sitar, fundamental to Indian classical music, has 21 strings — 7 played and 14 sympathetic.

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