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

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

Rowing is considered one of the most physically demanding Olympic sports, requiring near-maximal effort for about 6 minutes.

The word 'ketchup' likely comes from a Chinese fish sauce called 'ke-chiap'.

Millionaires often live below their means.

Aboriginal Australians have oral traditions and songlines that preserve ecological knowledge going back tens of thousands of years.

Islam has five pillars: faith, prayer five times daily, charitable giving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca.

Mozart composed his first symphony at age eight.

The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League.